It might be useful to know that the name is not specifically Muslim, but Arabic. Also, Obama isn't Muslim. He is Christian.
Given Trump's typical rhetoric involving immigrants and his emphasis on a Muslim ban, he is most likely using it to dogwhistle to those who are racist or xenophobic.
It is his middle name. It's a common name in other parts of the world and I believe it means "handsome."
Emphasizing it is a way to tap into racist and xenophobic fears.
To be clear, I am not trying to specifically call individual Trump voters such as yourself racist or xenophobic. These terms have specific meanings and when they are applied correctly serve a purpose.
Consider them the free speech checks on other people's freedom to espouse views that...
This made me think of all the "Make Liberals Cry Again," "Joe and the Ho," "**** Biden" flags and bumper stickers out there. And all of Trump's nicknames for people. And his social media rants.
Fact is, Trump and many of his followers use racist and xenophobic rhetoric and spread conspiracy...
Or that half the country is extremely susceptible to conspiracy theories, racist and xenophobic rhetoric, or just really like Donald Trump for whatever reason.
Don't remember that. I do remember Trump lying about the seriousness of the situation despite knowing otherwise: www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna1239658
I also remember all the misinformation about masks and vaccines, and a Republican President at the time pushing unfounded claims about using...
Agreed. If we are going to cut taxes, best to do it where it will have the most impact: on lower income demographics. Even if it means raising taxes on the higher income folks.
For the most part. It would be useful for @Riders to post where the information is coming from. I prefer critically reading an article to outright dismissal. But where a source is vague with its own references or so outright biased separating fact from opinion is difficult, dismissing it may...
The Democratic party during the Civil War was about small federal government and state's rights. It is more closely aligned ideologically to the modern Republican party.
Given that in both cases the progressive party of the time wanted the government to abolish slavery and now to allow women...
Bonehead Democrats adding to the national debt by not cutting taxes:
https://www.propublica.org/article/national-debt-trump
"The combination of Trump’s 2017 tax cut and the lack of any serious spending restraint helped both the deficit and the debt soar."
Tabloid in this case refers to a newspaper that reports sensationalized news.
I suggested considering the reliability partially due to that, but also, while it may have examples of pieces that could be considered leftwing or rightwing, that doesn't mean they are accurate or reliable and appear...