I had a revelation reading this post from Dan Rather. Much to my amazement, I understand the GOP now, especially its attachment to Donald Trump.
The entire Republican Party has become one massive con game.
As my wise wife has noted before, there are some young Republicans who have been immersed in the Right Wing Noise Machine for literally their entire lives, never having known any other world. Some of them are no doubt true believers, having been suckered by generations of lies.
However, for as long as I can remember, the GOP has stood against science, compromise, open-mindedness, peace, and just plain old kindness.…