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It is well-documented that Trump routinely fills his public statements with not just exaggerations but outright fabrications. As during his first term, Trump continues to spread false claims at a frequency and scale unmatched by any other elected official in Washington. While Democrats have also been guilty of lies and misinformation, it does not compare to the relentless distortion Trump perpetuates.
What remains deeply troubling -- and frankly incomprehensible -- is why so many continue to support this behavior. History may offer some perspective. Adolf Hitler, notorious for manipulating public perception, understood all too well the power of repeated lies. He once noted that "Tell a lie loud enough and long enough and people will believe it." "By means of shrewd lies, unremittingly repeated, it is possible to make people believe that heaven is hell--and hell, heaven." And indeed, "The greater the lie, the more readily it will be believed."
History has shown us the devastating consequences of unchecked propaganda. Hitler used repeated deception to lead an entire nation into a catastrophic ideology, resulting in immense human suffering.
In a democratic society, truth matters. Rhetoric must be questioned. Leaders must be held accountable. It is not enough to dismiss lies as political theater or partisan strategy. When misinformation becomes normalized, democracy itself is at risk.
RON KAMZELSKI
Wellsboro
Submitted by Virtual Newsroom