Let me begin by stating the most important fact in our nation. The mainstream media, and I am referring primarily to the television media, has failed the American people. Their obsession with profits from advertising revenue has resulted in the omission of the truth, and allowing liars and opportunists to dominate their broadcasts. If Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow, Huntley and Brinkley, or others were broadcasting today, Trump would have an approval rating of less than ten percent. America would know the truth about the worst president in history.

Another of Trump’s broken campaign promises must be exposed, and may be the biggest lie of all. He promised to ‘drain the swamp in Washington.’ He was referring to the number of individuals who were former Wall Street executives, moved to Washington and infiltrated our government. From his first nomination to his last, Trump displayed a level of hypocrisy unseen before.

Trump’s first selection was Steve Bannon, a former Wall Street executive, and the head of the extremist right wing blog ‘Breitbart.’ He continued his selection of former Wall Street major players including Steve Mnuchin, and Wilbur Ross. He added billionaires and millionaires whose belief in capitalism was first and foremost their only priority. He didn’t clear the swamp, he added to it.

Then he created his own ‘cesspool.’ Under instructions from Vladimir Putin and Robert Mercer, Trump selected degenerates and white supremacists as his closest advisers and for his cabinet. Jeff Sessions, Betsy DeVos, Scott Pruitt, Rex Tillerson, (recently fired), Ben Carson, Stephen Miller, John Kelly, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and daughter Ivanka have one thing in common; they are completely unqualified for their positions, and have placed their personal lives ahead of service to their country.

Then there’s the man himself. Trump has spent more than 50 percent of his presidency golfing and watching FOX Noise. He can’t be bothered with doing the job for which he was elected. He is spending over 16 million taxpayer dollars each month to continue his life of luxury and privilege.

Think about these facts when you go to vote on November 6^th. Republicans are the enemy, and will only become more dangerous over time.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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