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justaprogressive

(7,305 posts)
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:30 AM Thursday

Knave or Fool? Traitorous or Demented? by Robert Reich



Friends,

To remind you, here’s what Trump said on “Meet the Press” that aired on June 7:

“The [2020] election was rigged. It was a dirty election … And it’s happening again right now in California…. they’re cheating on the election. … they’re crooked…. You know that these elections are rigged. … Your elections in this country … are like a third world country. Your elections are crooked.”

When Trump lies with this kind of vehemence, does he sincerely believe what he’s saying — in which case he’s seriously demented?

OR does he know full well it’s a lie, and part of his strategy for the 2026 midterm elections is to undermine public trust in our electoral system, especially in predominantly Democratic states and cities — in which case he’s traitorous?

I think it’s both — he’s a traitor to America and he’s seriously demented — both a knave and a fool.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel know full well that the incidence of voter fraud in America is near zero. They’re playing along with Trump because, well, they’re just traitors.

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Blanche’s Justice Department is now ramping up its investigations of supposed voter fraud across the country.

Blanche has instructed federal prosecutors to prioritize alleged voter fraud cases.


https://robertreich.substack.com/p/knave-or-a-fool-traitorous-or-demented]
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Knave or Fool? Traitorous or Demented? by Robert Reich (Original Post) justaprogressive Thursday OP
People on the right don't need things like 'evidence' sboatcar Thursday #1
It's the whole purpose of investigations for them. wnylib Thursday #2
barr quoted trump under oath for the j6 cmmte rampartd Thursday #3
Trump knows that his base will believe anything he says so he just lies. Sad but true. walkingman Thursday #4

sboatcar

(917 posts)
1. People on the right don't need things like 'evidence'
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:32 AM
Thursday

They see an investigation starting as all the evidence they need.

wnylib

(26,763 posts)
2. It's the whole purpose of investigations for them.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:44 AM
Thursday

Convict in the court of public opinion. No evidence needed.

rampartd

(5,430 posts)
3. barr quoted trump under oath for the j6 cmmte
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 11:53 AM
Thursday

"just say you are opening the investigation. me and the republican congressmen will do the rest." trump

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