Ready for even more Trumpian disinformation?Cornered by a continuing pandemic, teetering economy and racial strife, President Houdini has been resorting to rhetorical tricks honed over a lifetime to escape political calamity. One way to prepare for this Tuesday’s first debate and his Fall barrage is to reveal Trump’s “magic” beforehand so that viewers and voters can be their own BS Detector when he next tries to sliver away from lying about Covid-19 or his fascistic plans to overthrow the election.1. Cherry-picking — Black Swans.This trick is based on seeing a black swan and then pretending all swans are black.
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Source:: AlterNet
