Let’s Remember the Democrats’ Lies
The article critiques the Democratic Party's campaign rhetoric, particularly focusing on the claims made about Donald Trump and the state of democracy. It argues that many of these assertions were exaggerated or false, and that the current state of democracy in America remains intact. The author emphasizes the importance of remembering these campaign lies as they reflect on the party's ideological identity.
- ▪Election campaigns often feature exaggerated claims, which are sometimes referred to as 'campaign promises.'
- ▪The article highlights specific lies told by Kamala Harris regarding Trump's potential authoritarian rule.
- ▪The author asserts that democracy in America is currently stable and that the predictions made by Democrats during the campaign have not come true.
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Election campaigns are fertile ground for lies to flourish. Politicians are only allowed to lie on the campaign trail because, instead of calling them lies, people often call them “campaign promises.” And, in any case, almost no one pays attention to campaign promises. The average citizen agrees to vote for one party or another while holding their nose, but they also feel little enthusiasm for what we call election propaganda.And yet, everything has its limits. Now that some time has passed since Trump returned to power, we need to bring back into focus some of the lies Democrats spread through every media outlet. Perhaps the funniest of all went something like this: democracy or Trump.
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Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.
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