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Trump Can’t Handle the Truth, and We Just Proved It
MOURNING IN AMERICA
The Gipper was an avatar of America’s dreams; The Donald’s brand is American weakness and decline, and the preposterous idea that he alone can fix it.
Rick Wilson
Published
May 6 2020
4:15AM EDT
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