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Countdown 8 Days Until Election        TRUMP-AND POPULISM Populism as defined by Wikipedia refers to a range of political stances that emphasize the idea of “the people” and often juxtapose this group against “the elite”. The term developed in the 19th century and has been applied to various politicians, parties, and movements since that time, although it has rarely been chosen as a self-description Populists differ in how “the people” are defined, but it can be based along class, ethnic, or…

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 Countdown 9 Days Until Election        TRUMP – THE DEMAGOGUE A demagogue  Definition from Wikipedia (from Greek  a popular leader, a leader of a mob, from, people, populace, the commons + leading, leader) or rabble-rouser is a leader who gains popularity in a democracy by exploiting emotions, prejudice, and ignorance to arouse the common people against elites, whipping up the passions of the crowd and shutting down reasoned deliberation. Demagogues overturn established norms of political conduct, or promise or threaten to do so. Historian Reinhard Luthin defined demagogue thus: “What is a demagogue? He is a politician…

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Countdown 10 Days Until Election        TRUMP’s REPUBLICANS  AND OTHER ALLIES? Retired Four star Adm. William McRaven Special Ops Commander that oversaw the raid on Bin Laden in an article in the Wall Street Journal titled “Biden will make America Lead Again”  He had recently revealed he voted for Joe Biden and Writes this: “ Truth be told, I am a pro-life, second amendment, small-government, strong-defense and a national anthem -standing conservative.  But I also believe that black lives matter,…

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Countdown 11 Days Until Election        TRUMP – CORRUPTION Corruption Wikipedia defines it as a form of dishonesty or criminal offense undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or abuse power for one’s private gain. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices that are legal in many countries. Political corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for personal gain. Corruption is most commonplace in kleptocracies, oligarchies, narco-states and mafia states. Corruption…

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Countdown 12 Days Until Election        TRUMP AND SCIENCE The death of reason and science will usher in a new dark age where longevity is diminished, global warming is marginalized and the planet bakes with increased green house gasses.  The denial of science and medicine, coupled with an ignorant immigration policy makes the race to the bottom a sprint. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the dumbing down of low income, minorities, and immigrants.  Not allowing science, logic, and history to…

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Countdown 13 Days Until Election        TRUMP’S FITNESS FOR OFFICE Is Trump fit for office?  Here is what some of the people closest to the President have to say about that along with the source.  This is but a few of the rats abandoning the sinking ship.  Trump’s incompetence is only overshadowed by his bluster and lies. If Trump loses the republican congressmen when asked about Trump will tell you they never met him and don’t know him and didn’t…

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Countdown 14 Days Until Election        TRUMP’S BOARD REVIEW The editorial board of the New York Times dedicated an entire Sunday opinion section outlining the lies, anger, corruption, incompetence chaos, and decay in the Trump Administration.  The editorial board presents a “The case against Donald Trump.” The section has various editors contributing to the story in a summary and 5 individuals opinion essays supporting their conclusions. The summary written by the editorial board explores his fitness for office in an…

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Countdown 15 Days Until Election        TRUMP CAMPAIGN Wash, rinse, spin, repeat is the mantra of the Trump campaign.  No matter what the Trump criticism, the Trump campaign has a what about the Biden’s counter argument.  In fact the whole campaign by Trump is filled with recycled stories met to deflect from Trump’s failings, or a recycle of a stale story.  Another venue is manufactured by Rupert Merdoch mystery October surprise stories hinted at by Rush Limbaugh, rinsed in the…

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Countdown 16 Days Until Election        TRUMP – COVID-19 RELATED Trump has replaced Dr. Fauci with a Dr. Scott Atlas that is dictating policy and believes in heard immunity.  The response to the idea is nothing less than a murder sentence for potentially millions of people without a vaccine.  Do the math.  218,000 deaths and 8 million people infected currently in the United States. NYTimes article  Published Sept. 2, 2020Updated Sept. 9, 2020 WASHINGTON — “Dr. Scott W. Atlas has argued that…

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Countdown 17 Days Until Election        TRUMP – OTHER OPINIONS  What do republicans say about the behavior of Donald Trump?  Here are a few prominent republicans outwardly saying what many republicans say behind closed doors.  Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) criticized Trump in a town hall phone call with his constituents.  Senator Sasse: “I’m not at all an apologetic for having fought for my values against his in places where I think his are deficient, not just for a republican, but…

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