To become a virtuoso in the fine art of political demagoguery, one must develop a keen sense of what voters fear along with the ability to transform those fears into action in the form of a popular backlash against the status quo. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, in and of itself,\u00a0as there indeed are some\u00a0things worth fearing. (Sanders supporters, for example, tend to fear that a very small group of Americans with vast wealth are wielding undue influence on our political system.) In the hands of a less scrupulous populist, though, a miasmic atmosphere of fear induces mob action while choking off the possibility of rational discourse.<\/p>\n
Here follows a brief and\u00a0relatively abridged list of people and things which Donald Trump has encouraged us to fear and loathe over the last few years.<\/p>\n
\nNo surprise that China was caught cheating in the Olympics. That's the Chinese M.O. – Lie, Cheat & Steal in all international dealings.<\/p>\n
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 8, 2012<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n