How is a listing of names ridicule? ES is not making it up. It is a reflection of a segment of the Trump supporters whose presence and passion here has been a wonder to me.
I understand passionate oratory - attended a George Wallace rally in 1968. And Trump has the passion piece nailed. But, from my reading of history, red flags go up. A responsible and serious patriot will dig down past the passion to try to discern what else there is; and also try to think out how that passion will translate into reality, if power is given.
But, there are always people who will buy a pig in a poke.
Equating anyone with heroic figures is at one level amusing, even exciting. But it does not get us very far in grappling with who Trump really is and what a Trump presidency would actually look like.
So count me as one who thinks that The List is a legitimate and useful reminder as to what seems to be driving a segment of Trump supporters here.
You make a good point. I need to get used to seeing uninformed voter support for someone who believes in safe borders. Feeling a little off-balance at the moment.
Eveningstar — if I pegged you wrong I’m sorry. But when you duck someone [leaving my name off your response], it can be viewed as a ‘divide and conquer’ tactic. Many of my critics duck me to avoid response. So that was what I based the assumption on.