I am chagrined that not everyone liked yesterday’s USA Today oped, “Obama Fueled the Distrust that Led to Donald Trump.” I expected the piece to spur thoughtful exchanges by folks with different perspectives.
Alas, my hopes for a rebirth of civility have been mercilessly crushed.
Here’s some responses generated via Twitter, email, and elsewhere online. (This is a different format than I have previously used on the blog to post responses to articles; I welcome critical etc. feedback.)
Thanks to Pixabay for the copyright-free jpeg used as the featured image.
Most so-called “liberals” are anything but liberal (I’m going by the dictionary definition of liberal as “open-minded.” Moreover, many people, regardless of political affiliation, are tribalistic and anything but open-minded regarding their core beliefs and dogma. Notice how they don’t even address your quotes of the NY Times, which is hardly of bastion of right-wing conservatism.
Like if you keep doing this hating, you gonna be rapped – and rhymes be busting out and hitting hard.
T to the Rump liar liar
Pants on fire, gotta go
Big O not lie, yo
He tell you so
But now come this guy
Him blowhard
Jim Bovard
Don’t check his fax
and no question he ax
just read them tweet
to keep it real, sweet
aw yeah, aw sheeeet
Thanks, Tom! That’s a four-star hoot!