The recent Presidential Debate revealed once again that the emperor wears no clothes. Oh sure, Donald Trump claimed in the “Spin Room” afterwards and in the days following that he “won” the debate, that he was fully clothed in ermine robes and velveteen pantaloons and perhaps one of those frilly neck things that emperors and kings of yore favored. Make no mistake, he was revealed in all his naked horror. It was clear to anyone who believes their own eyes and ears that he was both beaten and easily manipulated by the well prepared and, dare I say, presidential Vice President Kamala Harris.
More disturbing than exposing his nakedness and conspiracy-minded tirades was the content of his mind and motivation that slipped out when he was agitated. This man, who was the then-sitting president, first said of his supporters’ January 6 attack on the Capitol that “nobody on the other side was killed.” The other side—meaning the police and the congressmen and congresswomen, as well as his own vice president. Then he said that the woman, Ashli Babbitt, who was killed while breaking through the broken door into the House of Representatives, “was shot by an out-of-control police officer that should have never, ever shot her. It’s a disgrace.”
I’d like to know how many of these stand-your-ground-2nd Amendment “patriots” would not have shot someone breaking into their house. He went on to say, “But we didn’t do—” (acknowledging which side he was on before catching himself and saying) “this group of people that have been treated so badly.” Meaning that the J6 “hostages,” as he calls them, were part of his “we.” But don’t take my word for it, watch and listen to the debate again, or read the transcript.
Then listen to your own eyes and ears and use your common sense. Trust yourself to know when someone is gaslighting you, telling you not to believe yourself.
It’s not a partisan choice. Stop Trump and Project 2025: Vote for Harris/Walz for President/Vice-President; vote for Democrats up and down the ballot.