The Foundations of Trumpism and Why It's Bad for America Jim Harrold It's hard to slow down and think these days. Every single day brings a new Executive Order, pronouncement, or stray thought from Donald Trump. Do not be fooled, this is by design, as Ezra Klein recently reminded folks. Trump and his associates "flood the zone," in the words of Steve Bannon. There is so much information, which also includes misinformation and disinformation, that it becomes dizzying. We lose focus. So I thought I would take some time to trace what I see as the foundational elements of Donald Trump and his movement, which is now known as MAGA. We all know that MAGA stands for Make America Great Again. This was his 2016 campaign slogan, and it stuck. Frankly, one of the talents that Donald Trump has is as a salesman, or perhaps a hawker in an old-timey carnival. He has an ability to...
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