"To give Trump his due, he recognized a moment when a lot of Americans under pressure, feeling..."

“To give Trump his due, he recognized a moment when a lot of Americans under pressure, feeling menaced by modernity, were ready to reconnect with their inner reptile: there’s nothing new about mass popular delusions or the madness of crowds. He has reminded us, at a time of shifting global power, that the world is a dangerous place. Underused assets bother Trump; that’s troubling when it comes to nukes. He has put truth in its place, elevating the lie to the center of political discourse, no small feat.”

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Roger Cohen, Still Feeling the Bern

he recognized a moment when a lot of Americans under pressure, feeling menaced by modernity, were ready to reconnect with their inner reptile.

from Stowe Boyd http://www.stoweboyd.com/post/152769081972