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The three things saving us from Trump
Wa Po ^ | Dec 29, 2017 | Uberliberal Ruth Marcus

Posted on 12/31/2017 11:28:39 AM PST by upchuck

As this appalling year limps to a close, with President Trump consistently underperforming even the lowest of expectations, a note of holiday cheer: Our country’s institutions and values have, so far, proven remarkably resilient.

This outcome was not a given; complacency that it will continue would be dangerous. And yet, after nearly a year of Trump, the warnings about incipient fascism and the insidious ways strongmen acquire power feel overblown. I suspected so from the start, but I wasn’t sure — nor should we be cocky about the future.

Still, for now, there are reasons for optimism in the performance of the media, the courts and, yes, even the Republican-dominated Congress — undergirded and reinforced by the American people.

On the media: How scary it is to have a president who derides us as “the enemy of the American people.” To have a cable news network that inflames his worst instincts and recklessly flings suggestions of a “coup” by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. To have nearly half the public, egged on by Trump’s bellowing about “fake news,” believing that reporters simply invent negative stories about the president.

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To: ransomnote

Fake News has been with us for quite sometime. Recall Dan Rather’s attempt at stealing the 2004 election from George W. Bush with some forged “fake but accurate” memos.


21 posted on 12/31/2017 11:43:04 AM PST by a fool in paradise (Did Barack Obama denounce Communism and dictatorships when he visited Cuba as a puppet of the State?)
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To: upchuck

The Wa Compost is the enemy of the people. It calls us racists and other names. It insults our country, our heritage, and our traditions. It demands we accept criminal behaviors from its Democrat party.


22 posted on 12/31/2017 11:44:16 AM PST by CodeToad (CWII is coming. Arm Up! They Are!)
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To: central_va

>>Why post from that POS rag? It turns my stomach.<<

I’ve kept my January 2017 resolution all year - Read No NYT, No Compost and No Slimes articles.


23 posted on 12/31/2017 11:44:21 AM PST by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
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To: upchuck

When you can’t scream at the sky, you can write for wapo


24 posted on 12/31/2017 11:45:11 AM PST by proust (Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.)
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To: proust

THREAD WINNING POST!


25 posted on 12/31/2017 11:46:26 AM PST by ransomnote
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To: proust

Trump is saving us from the likes of the Ruth Marcus’s of the world.


26 posted on 12/31/2017 11:46:56 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Delusional - Adjective, Describes a Democrat or member of the MSM)
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To: upchuck

Background and education

“Marcus was born in Philadelphia and grew up in a Jewish family in Livingston, New Jersey. Both her parents were pharmacists. She attended school in Livingston with and has remained a close friend of fellow columnist Mona Charen. She studied at Yale University where she wrote for the college newspaper.”

Just so you all know the background of this witch!


27 posted on 12/31/2017 11:46:57 AM PST by vette6387
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To: NTHockey
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28 posted on 12/31/2017 11:48:36 AM PST by timestax
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To: upchuck

I really wish idiots like her would just commit suicide.


29 posted on 12/31/2017 11:51:11 AM PST by 2CAVTrooper (Democrats... BETRAYING America since 1828.)
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To: upchuck

>> the warnings about incipient fascism

Historically, fascism rises up to prevent communism. If they’d just stop believing in communism, they wouldn’t have to worry about fascism.


30 posted on 12/31/2017 11:51:39 AM PST by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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To: upchuck

As always, Washington Compost creates fake news to peddle to the true believers of socialism.


31 posted on 12/31/2017 11:52:24 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: upchuck

Copy direct from the DNC.


32 posted on 12/31/2017 11:54:10 AM PST by Titus-Maximus (It doesn't matter who votes for whom, it only matters who counts the votes - Joe Stalin)
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To: a fool in paradise

Yes. But in the past week the “narrative” has increased the focus on fear mongering. There are always lies in the media (the media is comprised of lies) but I see a concerted effort to portray the elites as falsely recognizing some dire threat that will require far more than their usual lies and treason to “save us” (put the Deep State and their MSM back in power).


33 posted on 12/31/2017 11:54:46 AM PST by ransomnote
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To: Flycatcher
"This is strong in dumbness." I kind of agree but I was thinking more like:

This is strong in dumbass!!! MAGA!!!
34 posted on 12/31/2017 11:55:05 AM PST by rhubarbk (Winning, Winning, Winning . . . MAGA it's a beautiful thing!!!)
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To: Huskrrrr
It's scary that Trump is right; the media is the enemy of the American people.
35 posted on 12/31/2017 11:57:34 AM PST by henkster
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To: upchuck

There is no reason to read these. Of course the propaganda leftist media is the enemy of both the American People and their First Amendment. They know how to write, and they get “clever” ideas for their propaganda pieces.

They prove daily they are the enemy by not ever providing another side to any of their stories. There is nothing to discuss about it. That is what they do.

Half of the American people are astonished and grateful for the wonderful things Trump has done this year for all Americans, our economy, and our safety. To not report this is proof of their enemy propaganda behavior.

We need to alternately mock them, ignore them, and never stop correcting their lies.


36 posted on 12/31/2017 11:58:28 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: upchuck

Where’s the BARF alert ??


37 posted on 12/31/2017 11:58:34 AM PST by JesusIsLord
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To: vette6387

“Just so you all know the background of this witch!”

My background is partially Jewish, and I am appalled at the ‘group think’ of Jewish liberals. Very sad.


38 posted on 12/31/2017 11:59:21 AM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: ProtectOurFreedom


Wow, what a steaming pant load!!!!

39 posted on 12/31/2017 12:01:49 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country)
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To: upchuck

Some rock stars of yore have been notorious for injecting drugs via syringe directly into their brains. Leftists have apparently performed the same trick, however injecting stupid directly into their brains.


40 posted on 12/31/2017 12:02:29 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Conservatives seek the truth. Democrats seek the power to dictate what truth is.)
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