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Historians in Denial of the 2024 Election
The American Spectator ^ | October 11, 2025, 10:25 PM | Peter Martínez

Posted on 10/12/2025 10:15:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

American historians think Trump is birthing a totalitarian regime. In fact, they’ve been working in one entirely of their own making.

After attending the Organization of American Historians annual conference in Chicago, IL earlier this year, I felt compelled to compose a reflection of the event, primarily focusing on one session — a session titled “The Election of 2024.” As a historian who followed the presidential election closely, I was eager to hear how some of my colleagues viewed the roles of media and money on the election, as well as how they portrayed the most important issues to voters in 2024 (e.g. inflation, immigration, and national security) that led Donald Trump to winning the election over a candidate who was appointed, rather than elected, to serve as the Democratic party’s representative in November.

Moreover, it seems their response to these fears is to fabricate histories … and ignore significant historical details and evidence.

I was also curious how my colleagues viewed the mainstream media’s and Democratic leadership’s failure to confront Biden’s health problems — issues that ultimately led to his resignation as the party’s presidential candidate. Fresh revelations from former Chief of Staff Ron Klain, and reports that leaders practically had to push Biden out piqued my interest.

Alas, none of these topics were addressed by any of the five panelists, nor by the Chair, and not by a single person in the audience when the floor was opened to questions. Indeed, when one member of the audience approached the microphone, he proudly announced he was hosting an Anti-Trump Rally the following day and encouraged attendees to join.

In fact, I do not recall the names Joe Biden or Kamala Harris ever being mentioned throughout the entire discussion. I admit, I felt that I must hold my tongue for fear that I...

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1 posted on 10/12/2025 10:15:44 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

E PLURIBUS SCUMBAGS


2 posted on 10/12/2025 10:20:17 AM PDT by laweeks (///)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“I admit, I felt that I must hold my tongue for fear that I would be attacked, and attacks in such a public venue could perhaps cost me professional opportunities and even compensation in the future.”

That’s how we got here, Coward.


3 posted on 10/12/2025 10:23:55 AM PDT by axxmann (If McCain is conservative then I'm a freakin' anarchist.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Worth reading to see how insane the so-called “historians” have become.


4 posted on 10/12/2025 10:28:05 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: axxmann
“I admit, I felt that I must hold my tongue for fear that I would be attacked, and attacks in such a public venue could perhaps cost me professional opportunities and even compensation in the future.”

That’s how we got here, Coward.

My tagline is appropriate here.

5 posted on 10/12/2025 10:29:17 AM PDT by Lazamataz (I figure if Charlie Kirk can die for free speech, I can be mildly inconvenienced.)
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To: axxmann

He’s not a coward, it was a wise choice. This was in a professional setting not in public; making a stink wouldn’t have changed any minds, nor would it have advanced the cause of truth or historical accuracy. Save the disagreements and debates for venues where it might do some good.


6 posted on 10/12/2025 10:33:57 AM PDT by fluffy
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To: LS

Ping!


7 posted on 10/12/2025 12:37:07 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“Columbus Day! We're back, Italians! We love the Italians, okay?” Trump said. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I never heard of Peter Martinez before but he may be the person by that name who is a Professor of History at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth.


8 posted on 10/12/2025 2:14:15 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Albion Wilde

Yeah, I saw this. You know, they make it impossible to contact authors anymore. Used to be your email was right there. I wanted to email this guy and say, “Not all of us!”


9 posted on 10/12/2025 3:31:28 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." Jimi Hendrix)
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To: LS

It’s so sad, the radicalization of the teaching of history in academia.


10 posted on 10/12/2025 3:33:45 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (“Columbus Day! We're back, Italians! We love the Italians, okay?” Trump said. )
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