Do Liberals and Democrats Have a Future in American Politics?
How Trump’s Rhetoric and Name-Calling Shape the Political Landscape
Donald Trump’s history of using inflammatory language to describe immigrants extends far beyond simple political rhetoric. Phrases like “migrant criminals,” “illegal monster,” “killers,” “gang members,” and “poisoning our country” have become recurring parts of his speeches. “The largest invasion in the history of our country,” rang on the airwaves over and over.
According to a report by The Marshall Project, these terms are not isolated incidents—they’ve been used repeatedly throughout his public statements. While many media outlets suggest the public has become callus. The impact of Trump’s words on public perception and immigration policy remains mind-blowing.
“U.S. Rep. Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband was bludgeoned with a hammer by a deranged man, Trump joked about it,” the Chicago Sun-Times reported in July 2024. “Don Jr. speculated groundlessly that the assault stemmed from a gay lovers’ quarrel.” How about them rotten onions?
Democrats as “scum,” “vermin,” “animals” and “enemies of the people.” Trump’s rhetoric is unforgivable. I mean, would we teach this to our kids?
Randy Rainbow refers to Trump as Donald Jessica Trump. Good name, indeed, as Trump belts misunderstandings and jabs like Barbra Streisand has while standing at the front of a boat belting out “Don’t Rain on my Parade” in Funny Girl.
Fits, doesn’t it.
Hmm. “That’s me.” I think. I tell myself I won’t be afraid and I’ll fight. My fight begins with my laptop. I pen stories documented by reliable sources about what’s going on with the leadership in this country.
My tactic: Adding a bit of camp to my writing does me justice just as Donald Jabbing Trump can do hanging out with the macho men.
What can you do?
Humor can be a weapon against trump. Like TACO he can't stand to be made fun of and his reaction proves it. We need a follow-on to TACO (or Randy Rainbow to do a song about it)