Political Theatre category archive
Crabby Trumpleton* 0
The Arizona Republic’s Robert Robb suggests that Donald Trump’s Republican Party is rotten to the core.
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*With apologies to Tom Terrific.
Fearmonger-in-Chief 0
Thom and his guest discuss Donald Trump’s use of fear as a motivator.
A Moment from the Cavalcade of Dumb 0
Here’s a snippet from a California Republican’s interview on CNN regarding his refusal to accept the results of the recent election; follow the link for the rest.
“You got any proof that anything was done that was fraudulent in any election?” Cuomo asked.
“You know, I don’t have proof that men landed on the moon in 1969 because I wasn’t there,” LaMalfa replied.
“Really?” an incredulous Cuomo asked.
“Yeah,” LaMalfa shrugged.
“Do you believe the world is round?” Cuomo pressed.
We are a society of stupid.
Unintended Consequences 0
At the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jason Han suggests that Donald Trump may indeed have made America great again, but not in the way Trump intended (assuming he had any intention other than getting attention).
It’s an interesting and somewhat optimistic read for these troubled times.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Martin Hackworth marvels at the cavalcade of crazy. A snippet:
Stray Thought, Do Us a Favor Though Dept. 0
I think it’s legitimate to theorize that Donald Trump expects some judges to do him a favor though because he did them a favor by appointing them.
Jumping the Shark Tank 0
At the Tampa Bay Times, Daniel Ruth imagines what might happen if Donald Trump went on “Shark Tank.”
The Gifters and the Grifter, Reprise 0
At the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gene Collier reads the fine print from Donald Trump’s Save America PAC. Here’s a bit of what he has to say; follow the link for the rest.
Deceit, his suckers always seem to forget, is the Trump brand.
All the News that Fits 0
Thom and his caller discuss the tactics of the right-wing radio entertainment indoctrination complex.
Legacy, Reprise 0
At Chron.com, Alison Medley interviews Yale Professor Bandy X. Lee, editor of “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President,” about the long-term effects of Trump and the Trumpettes.
It is a short article and worth the read.
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