“We cannot be a democratic republic if we tell lies about race, big or small. Democracy is not about minimizing the vote nor ignoring it, neither a matter of gaming nor of breaking a system, but of accepting the equality of others, heeding their voices and counting their votes.”

“History shows that political violence follows when prominent leaders of major political parties openly embrace paranoia.”

“To claim that the other side stole an election is to promise to steal one yourself. It is also to claim that the other side deserves to be punished.”

“Right now, the Republican Party is a coalition of two types of people: those who would game the system (most of the politicians, some of the voters) and those who dream of breaking it (a few of the politicians, many of the voters).”

“Post-truth is pre-fascism, and Trump has been our post-truth president. When we give up on truth, we concede power to those with the wealth and charisma to create spectacle in its place.

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Post-truth wears away the rule of law and invites a regime of myth.

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Like historical fascist leaders, Trump has presented himself as the single source of truth.”