11.01.16
The Good Boy on how to avoid the Apocalypse
Going to repeat myself. Behold, David Leonhardt, going from NYTimes economics reporter, defender of the riches, to opinion page writer, wealthy whitemansplainer on how you must get up on the barricades and preserve American values and apple pie. One of the many grandees who spent his career writing propaganda in support of all the economic policies that have contributed to the great anger that has vomited up Trump.
But this election is different. Trump threatens American values, threatens America’s interests and — as is clear from the financial markets’ dire view of a Trump presidency — threatens the economy …
One week from Tuesday night, the often-depressing campaign of 2016 will be over. Before it is, take a moment to imagine how it would feel to live in a country that had voted for and was run by Donald Trump.
Then go out and do your part to keep America great.
“Post your own voting plan to Facebook, and ask your friends to reply with theirs,” Leonhardt writes.
Yes, Twitter tweeting, Facebooking, top boy, head boy, you’re just a lickspittle … that’s how the song goes. Share, share, share. Save democracy and the American way.
Let’s pause a moment to remember Kevin Coyne. Thanks, guy.