as moronic, unstable and dishonest as Trump? Don't be absurd. He's beyond the pale--the ne plus ultra of disgraceful behavior. Of course politicians lie--but not as often (all day, every day) and as egregiously and shamelessly as Trump. (Paul Ryan is pretty bad.) Have we had a politician or president recently who managed to alienate practically all of our major allies within a few months of taking office? Didn't think so. Have we had a president or politician recently who regularly denigrated American institutions that are the bulwark of this country--our democracy/voting system, our intelligence services, judicial system, the office of the president itself? Didn't think so. At least Nixon was smart when it came to policy.
Trump's defenders are like Trump--they talk out of their backsides and are always spouting false equivalency lines--oh, Obama said you could keep your health plan, or every politician lies. Don't embarrass yourself. When it comes to incompetence and sinister behavior, Trump is in a class by himself. Conmen need dupes, but even Trump supporters can't delude themselves too much longer...can they?
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