Tag Archives: Donald Trump

How Donald Trump is like Marxism and Psychoanalysis

Posted on July 11, 2018 by David Hume

Recently my Twitter and Facebook timelines have been littered with references to this story: Man, 92, Allegedly Beaten With a Brick & Told ‘Go Back to Mexico’ by a Mom in Front of Her Child. Terrible. It was posted on … Continue reading →

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Why Trump could murder someone and people would still support him

Posted on September 30, 2017 by David Hume

In 1683 the Ottoman Turks marched toward Vienna. John Sobieski, the king of Poland, became a hero to all Europe because of his defense of the Habsburgs in their time of need. In contrast, France had traditionally been a rival … Continue reading →

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Trump on God

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Andrew Stuttaford

CNN (from last year): “Well I say God is the ultimate. You know you look at this?” Trump said, motioning toward an oceanfront golf course that bears his name. “Here we are on the Pacific Ocean. How did I ever … Continue reading →

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“Paris Vaut Bien Une Messe”

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Andrew Stuttaford

Politico: Trump met with hundreds of evangelical leaders in New York earlier this week, and while some well-known figures — such as Liberty University’s president, Jerry Falwell Jr. — have endorsed the candidate, others are more hesitant to do so. … Continue reading →

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The GOP: Losing Its Religion?

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Andrew Stuttaford

Writing in the Washington Post, E.J. Dionne ‘worries’ that GOP may be losing its religion Some extracts: But especially among Republicans, religious issues have taken a back seat in the party’s discourse and religious leaders are playing a diminished role … Continue reading →

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The “God Gap” Shrinks in a Trump v. Clinton Matchup

Posted on May 3, 2016 by mupetblast

This from Religion News Service: The Battleground Poll has the Clinton-Trump God gap at under 15 points, with those who say they go to church at least once a week preferring Trump to Clinton by nine points and those attending less … Continue reading →

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The media joke

Posted on May 16, 2011 by David Hume

Donald Trump says he won’t run in 2012: The publicity-loving New York developer and reality-TV star pulled the plug on his would-be 2012 presidential run Monday afternoon, saying he still believes he’d be best for the job but that he’s … Continue reading →

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