What might it take, to get, some, whose beliefs and perceptions, are so strong, they seem inflexible, and unwilling to fully consider the actual facts (regardless, apparently, of the evidence), to open – their – minds, and realize/ recognize, the elected, public official, they support, was less – than, totally – honest, with them? How often do we hear, and/ or, read, on Social Media, etc, certain individuals, continue, using often – disputed, so – called, facts, to justify their beliefs, and argue – against, anything, to the contrary? With that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 7 concerning, persistent, perceptions, held by so many individuals.
1. Trump got us the vaccines – Biden’s doing nothing: Although, Operation Warp Speed, encouraged certain companies to do the research, and bring, to – market, these vaccinations, the first drug company, which released their version, never took money, from our government, although, was subsidized by certain other nations, and, the former administration, ordered, far – too – few doses, to meet our needs. Although, Trump made lots of promises, he released too little of these, and, only, when President Biden, made it a top – priority, did more doses, become available. In fact, because of the less – than – stellar, planning, and implementation, by Trump’s administration, there was insufficient infrastructure, and/ or, meaningful plans, to address this horrific virus.
2. Trump’s great economy: To a large extent, Trump’s great economic performance, was, based on smoke – and – mirrors! His 2017 tax reform, instead of helping the middle – class, as he promised, largely benefited the wealthiest individuals, and corporations, and created a huge federal deficit, which of course, expanded, dramatically, because of the stresses caused, by the pandemic! The artificially – low, interest rates, made borrowing, far – less expensive, and made it cheaper, for corporations, and our government, to borrow funds! In addition, it made the stock market, the only game in town, creating conditions, beneficial, to rising stock prices. Studies and data indicate, the low unemployment rate, while beneficial, did nothing, to narrow, the ever – expanding, wage – gap!
3. The need for the Wall, and anti – immigrant policies: The former President, often, articulated, an anti – immigrant perspective! His demand and focus on the need for the Southern Wall, created a symbol, to unify the haters, and/ or, fearful, but, according to experts, had little impact of illegal immigration!
4. He’s some sort of deity: Isn’t it interesting, so many, perceived, perhaps, one of the least religious individuals, elected, in recent memory, as some sort of deity? When we hear them say, he was sent, by G-d, etc, should be extremely concerning, and disturbing!
5. Trump won the election – it was stolen: Not only, was Biden’s victory, clear – cut, the popular vote margin, was one of the largest, in recent history, and the Electoral College margin, was significant! After, more than 60 Court cases, every ruling, went against the incumbent, yet, it didn’t keep him, or his supporters, from continuing, to say, the election was stolen, despite, the fact, they produced no facts, supporting their positions!
6. Deep state: We keep hearing about the so – called, Deep State, but, since for the first 2 years of Trump’s administration, Republicans controlled both Houses of Congress, as well as the Presidency, why do so many, believe that? Isn’t it, easy, to claim, something, without prove, if your core supporters, seem to believe what you say, even if it disagrees, with both the facts, and what we see?
7. Calling the virus a hoax/ minimizing public health experts, etc: How often, did Donald Trump, proclaim, the virus was a political hoax, and/ or, minimized its threat, etc? Can we explain, at least, partly, some people’s resistance, to wear a mask, despite, the pleas of public health experts, to be, based on the example (or lack of) set, by their President?
Unless/ until, people are willing, to do, at least, some, fact – checking, they permit public officials, to exert, more influence, than, perhaps, they should! Will you become a more responsible citizen?
