Tag Archives: Donald Trump

After the fall….what kind of protest follows?

Posted on November 9, 2016 by David S. Meyer

I wrote yesterday’s post about concession speeches when I assumed, having steeped myself in all the aggregators and prognosticators I could find, that Hillary Clinton was going to win, and that Donald Trump would face the dilemma of navigating the … Continue reading →

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When you lose at the polls…..

Posted on November 8, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Donald Trump has called his campaign for the presidency the greatest movement in American history. Maybe not. But what happens to that movement if Trump doesn’t win the presidency? How the losers behave tells you a great deal about the system … Continue reading →

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Hypocrisy is progress

Posted on October 13, 2016 by David S. Meyer

After Donald Trump reluctantly apologized for comments he could not deny–they were caught on tape–debate moderator Anderson Cooper forced him to explain whether or not it was just talk. Cooper deserves credit for pressing Trump to answer whether he sexually … Continue reading →

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Protest, violence, and the Trump campaign

Posted on April 5, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Selling himself as a man of action, not bound by law, conventional standards, or “political correctness”–whatever that is, Donald Trump is determined to keep control of his events, even if that includes letting his supporters or staff lose control. Trump … Continue reading →

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Trumpism and the threat of violence

Posted on March 24, 2016 by David S. Meyer

Although supporters, opponents, bloggers and observers of all sorts throw the word “movement” around to describe Donald Trump’s candidacy, so far it’s been about nothing more than a dyed and bloated real estate magnate. At least once, local toughs cited … Continue reading →

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