From a policy standpoint I don't like Trump, but I find myself supporting him when he goes against this level of dishonesty and distortion of the truth. Those against Trump are so sensational about everything Trump does, that I find myself aligned accordingly just to appose the leftists. Does anyone else fall into this trap?
Literally everything since the election has been hysterical. Turn off the news for one month and what has happened to you? Nothing. Nothing President Trump has done has affected your life. It's all hysteria for hysteria-sake.
Trump said that some of those in Charlottesville were "very fine people", and he's right, most of those protesters were not affiliated with white supremacy groups, most just opposed the removing of statues. This is just one of many small examples of what leftists do to create a false narrative.
Policy wise, he's a Bill Clinton that likes guns. Not great, but could be worse. But I find myself defending much that he does or says because the narrative from the "other side" is SO false that I just can't let it be.
I recommend a book written by Sharyl Atkkisson "TThe Smear: How Shady Political Operatives and Fake News Control What You See, What You Think, and How You Vote".
This book details how political operatives use these little phrases in order to influence public opinion. In this case, the phrase "Trump said they're all fine people" is completely false, but is being repeated and propagated by political operatives with support of the media. By the time it gets to your average Social Justice Warrior, the vast majority will not check if it is true but instead embrace it because it fits with their world view. A false statement only needs a kernel of truth to be considered true in this fake news world we live in.
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