{"id":2802,"date":"2020-10-14T18:55:02","date_gmt":"2020-10-14T18:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/?p=2802"},"modified":"2020-10-14T18:57:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-14T18:57:48","slug":"one-before-the-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learningaloud.com\/curmudgeonspeaks\/2020\/10\/14\/one-before-the-election\/","title":{"rendered":"One before the election"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I am now more concerned and more involved in the political direction of this country than at any other time in my 70+ years. My candidates certainly did not always win, but I have not experienced the same depth of despair before. I have not been a heavy Facebook user, but I have written almost daily<\/a> for the past four years using this site as a way to explain my frustrations and concerns. I use Facebook for the same reason Willie Sutton robbed banks – that is where the people are (pardon my abuse of this quote). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we are approaching the election, I wanted to offer one post here associated with my frustration for the direction of the country and my contempt for the individual in the White House. I find Donald Trump and some of the Republican leadership to be corrupt and offering terrible values to the country. When a topic interests me, I tend to read to learn more. In this case, I have read a lot about the corruption of the Trump presidency. Given the approaching election, I thought I would offer some recommendations should be you be on the fence and still trying to decide on whether would like to see four more years. I voted several weeks ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is my list of sources on the corruption of the Trump administration and related political issues. Not included is the Mueller report – which you can read without spending your money at a book store. I have tried to rank them by both readability and quality of research. My suggestion – read one if you are undecided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toobin – True Crimes and Misdemeanors: The investigation of Donald Trump<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodward – Rage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strzok – Compromise: Counterintelligence and the threat of Donald Trump<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Woodward – Fear: Trump in the White House<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolton – The room where it happened<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comey – A higher loyalty: Truth, lies, and leadership<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are obviously many more books – pro and con – on the Trump Presidency. These are the ones I have read. Are these all on one side in evaluating this President? Obviously. I rely on the NYTimes, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal for a broader view. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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