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Trump Fires Adviser’s Son From Transition for Spreading Fake News – The New York Times

Michael G. Flynn, the son of the pick for national security adviser, had posted on Twitter about a fake Hillary Clinton story that led to an armed encounter in a pizzeria. (via Trump Fires Adviser’s Son From Transition for Spreading Fake News – The New York Times) I guess we should all thank Trump for… Continue reading Trump Fires Adviser’s Son From Transition for Spreading Fake News – The New York Times

Trump’s Worst Enablers Are Establishment Republicans

Trump’s Worst Enablers Are Establishment Republicans

Why doesn’t Paul Ryan or Reince Priebus care about Trump’s conspiracy theorizing? Because there’s no partisan incentive to do so. Indeed, there’s an even stronger incentive to ignore what the president-elect says. As speaker of the House, Paul Ryan will have huge influence on the scope and direction of domestic policy.

Trump’s Economic Cabinet Picks Signal Embrace of Wall St. Elite – The New York Times

Steven Mnuchin, the financier who has been tapped to run Treasury, joins other wealthy investors chosen by Mr. Trump, a sign of possible tax cuts and deregulation ahead. (via Trump’s Economic Cabinet Picks Signal Embrace of Wall St. Elite – The New York Times) All those smug Trump fans saying that Clinton was the candidate… Continue reading Trump’s Economic Cabinet Picks Signal Embrace of Wall St. Elite – The New York Times

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Compare what Trump said versus what Trump did. Is it the same? Is Carrier _paying a tax_ or _accepting tax money_ ? Now ask yourself if the Carrier deal is a *good* deal based on what Trump ran on. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

How to Deal With the Lies of Donald Trump

How to Deal With the Lies of Donald Trump

Journalists need to understand what Trump is doing and refuse to play by his rules. He is going to use the respect and deference typically accorded to the presidency as an instrument for spreading more lies. Reporters must refuse to treat him like a normal president and refuse to bestow any unearned legitimacy on his administration.

Trump’s proxies need to be asked over and over again to provide evidence. When they are unable, they need to be asked why they are unable to defend the president’s assertion and if they believe what the president said. You can not play he said she said here.