Trump’s Cult

I long ago lost interest in trying to understand Donald Trump. Instead, I have wanted to figure out his staunch followers. I think we know enough about Trump already. His actions say he is a white nationalist. Another way of saying that is he is a nationalist who is a white supremacist. On top of … [Read more…]

Trump’s Loyal Supporters

“I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters, OK?” That is what Donald Trump said in January 2016 to underscore the loyalty of his supporters. At the time, it seemed like a preposterous statement; however, it appears he was correct. Public Policy Polling tested that … [Read more…]

Trump, the GOP, and White Nationalism

Trump makes white nationalist comments in interview with a British tabloid and then lies about it. From  “Emily at Mic”: Trump spewed white nationalist rhetoric in his interview with Rupert Murdoch’s British news outlet the Sun, saying Britain is “losing its culture” thanks to immigration. “Allowing the immigration to take place in Europe is a … [Read more…]

Did Obama Pick Merrick Garland or Did Orrin Hatch?

“Barack Obama’s failed appointment of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court in 2016 lacked both imagination and hard-ball politics, leaving a legacy of ‘what ifs’ that Obama, if he’s being honest, will confront.” The above quote is from Eleanor Clift’s article today. To see her full argument go to the following site: https://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/51126-focus-did-obama-pick-merrick-garland-or-did-orrin-hatch I agree … [Read more…]