The Republicans have been saturating the airways with the story that the economy is in bad shape. This summation seems to have resonated with a share of the electorate. A recent CBS News poll found that 65 percent of Americans remember the economy being good under former President Trump while only 38 percent rate the current economy under Biden as positively[1]. … Read the rest
VOTING RIGHTS DATA AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD
I am making the state and county data that I assembled from public sources using 2012-2020 presidential election information available to all researchers, Click on the last topic area above to get to the download page.… Read the rest
The Lasting Effects of Disinformation: The Blood Libel
Donald Trump lies. He makes up information. He changes information to fit the story he wants to tell. He feeds conspiracy theories. And, he does all of this over and over until the lies become the truth for his followers. One might think that while this is not good for our system of governing, it will all go away at some point when he goes away. … Read the rest
Our democracy is threatened and the American electorate is asleep at the wheel
We have lost the ability to sort through disinformation and determine what is true. We have allowed a drum beat of lies to make us an angry people and lose our optimism. And now, we are teetering on a tight rope between maintaining freedoms versus reaching for the illusionary protections of an authoritarian rule.… Read the rest
Donald Trump is using racism to win
The judge gave Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio ( a Donald Trump henchman) a 22 year sentence for his role in organizing the Jan 6th insurrection. It makes one pause. In the space of about 10 years Donald Trump has turn our country inside out, destroying the fragile progress I genuinely believe we had made in marginalizing racism.… Read the rest
Donald Trump and Classified Document Security: There is nothing to laugh about
If you ever held a security clearance you’d know this is nothing to laugh about. The most disturbing aspect of the recent Trump audio clip is his laughing after he states he has a classified document that he is sharing with individuals without clearances. … Read the rest
The success of the “they are out to get me defense”
Can do no Wrong
In 2016, Trump summed up his relationship with his supporters, saying
… Read the rest“I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters”
-said by Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign cnn.com
Republicans have become the Anti-Women Party
“When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab ’em by the pussy.
-Donald Trump
Trump found Guilty of Sexual Abuse
The Rebuplican Party’s continues to support Donald Trump in the face of a mountain of evidence regarding his mistreatment of women. … Read the rest
Trump’s Legacy: It’s ok to be a Racist
In the modern era, it was not until the late 1950s and the Civil Right Movement, that racism became a major topic in the national political discussion. However, within a few years it was completely acceptable in northern states, to express one’s support for the fight against racism. … Read the rest