Millions upon millions of otherwise rational people are watching the same videos, interviews, and press conferences as the rest of us where Trump and his administration lie about things that are on record and easily accessible by the general public. Yet, they somehow don’t see it as problematic, for the US or the Presidency, that the most powerful man in the world appears to live in his own reality where “alternative facts” are completely acceptable. What’s worse is that most of the folks I’ve talked to about it vehemently defend Trump every step of the way.
The constant baldfaced lies and dangerous rhetoric are unlike anything we’ve seen before in this country. Policy debates have taken a backseat to the fight against normalizing irrational and crass behavior. Many of the same people who voted for Trump constantly bitch about transparency in government, but don’t appear to be bothered by any of this. Are they too entrenched in their support of him to admit any wrong, or are they as delusional as the new POTUS? Both scenarios are equally terrifying.
I don’t trust many politicians, and find both major parties largely despicable, but the GOP has entered uncharted waters. These are strange days we’re living in, and it will be interesting to see what the world looks like in four years.
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