Trump As Victim. If you ever want to understand the symbiotic relationship between King Cheeto and his most rabid supporters, you need to understand their shared victimization. If you’ve read Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance, you’re aware of the self-proclaimed victimization of that poor white core of his base. While it’s a sympathetic portrayal, Vance’s basic premise is ‘You’ve got to get your shit together. Stop blaming everybody else.’ It is, of course, exactly what Trump does every day.
Trump Thanks Putin For Evicting Diplomats From Russia. Hey, it’ll save us a few bucks. He’s not even pretending to have a functioning State Department.
How Chicken Plants Use Undocumented Immigrants, Then Send Them Back If They Get Too ‘Uppity’. Don’t even THINK of filing a workman’s comp claim. Here’s the original investigative piece. What a disgrace.
Behind The Trump-McConnell Feud. Yes, it started with something Trump saw on TV.
Pro-Israeli Group Wants McMaster Out. Yes, Vegas moneybags Sheldon Adelson is footing the bill. BTW, by ‘pro-Israeli’, I mean the ultra right-wing warriors.
Alt-Right Gathers To Protect Statue of Robert E. Lee. In Charlottesville, Va. We’ll see if they can draw a crowd this time.
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