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“Perfect” 0

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The Blot 0

Frame One:  Man says to woman,

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Russian Impulses 0

At Delaware Liberal, Alby follows the money.

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Fellow Travelers 0

Woman says,

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“Bad Boys” 0

Ronald E Riggio, at Psychology Today Blogs, offers some thoughts on why people are willing to follow bad leaders. Here’s one (emphasis in the orginal); follow the link for the othrs:

We Rationalize. This is a very human response to rationalize away the “sins” of our poor leaders. When the leader is caught in a violation – a sexual affair, some underhanded dealings, profiteering – we rationalize by saying “It’s ok. S/he is the leader” and we make an exception. If we continue to rationalize the leader’s offenses, it becomes a slippery slope, with the bad leader engaging in worse and worse behavior and never being held accountable.

(As an aside, I see this one almost daily in letters to the editor of my local rag. For example.)

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Running the Government like a Business 0

Quotation from Dan Rather:  Donald Trump's approach to the presidency is similar to his approach to business.  Find foreign help to bail out his failures.

Via Job’s Anger.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

How can you stop something that never started?

In related news, meet Deadbeat Don.

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A Very Stable Genius 0

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The Otherization 0

Steven M. argues cogently that Republicans have decided that over half of Americans are unAmerican. A snippet:

Over the past forty years, Republicans have increasingly come to believe that Democrats are not citizens.

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PSA: Outrage Alert 0

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Quid pro Quorum Call 0

Donald Trump says,

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Facebook Frolics 0

What is truth?

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

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Zero-Sum? 0

Sam uses a clip of Anand Giridharadas on The Daily Show to offer a technique for separating progressives from pseudo-progressives.

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Title:  Unhinged.  Image:  GOP Elephant as a hinge with the hasp removed, so that it's in two pieces.

Via Job’s Anger.

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Bitter-Enders 0

Seth Meyers (no, not that Seth Meyers, the other one, the one with a doctorate in Psychology) unwittingly–or perhaps wittingly–offers a guide to understanding the Trumpettes.

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“Nice Country” 0

Donald Trump on phone:

Via The Bob Cesca Show Blog.

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Lowering the Barr 0

Will Bunch.

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Robin Hoodlum 0

Donald Trump aiming a bow at a target labeled

Via Job’s Anger.

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Oblivious to the Obvious 0

How should one react when studies prove the obvious?

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