WHO ARE THE AVERAGE AMERICANS? Turning the Tables on Trump’s Gaslighting

“When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Sinclair Lewis

“Before mass leaders seize the power to fit reality to their lies, their propaganda is marked by its extreme contempt for facts as such, for in their opinion fact depends entirely on the power of the man who can fabricate it.” Hannah Arendt

“The thing that was amazing about that was how frank people were in sharing about their lives, challenges, frustrations, tragedies, And so what I came to understand was that this actually conveyed a deep faith and optimism in the power of our institutions to deliver for people.” Danielle Allen

“Like it or not, we’re all living in Trump’s world now… When we watch Trump start spinning his next ridiculous narrative, we often misunderstand what he’s doing. We get his motives wrong and misinterpret the results. We want to think his crazy lies are his greatest weakness when they are, in fact, the source of his strength.”

“This is why Trump can look so erratic at times. He doesn’t care about winning his arguments on the merits. He uses the media to cause confusion and chaos and get people on his turf. He will pick up and drop different fables with ease until he forces his opponents into a defensive posture.”

“Pushing people to the point of hysterics is the goal of gaslighting. Don’t give in to it. Be concerned, be engaged, be vigilant but don’t flip out. Take…