Despite reality, Trump claims the US is 'respected again' abroad

[Nevilledog]

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/despite-reality-trump-claims-us-respected-again-abroad-n1236147

At an event in Ohio yesterday, Donald Trump turned his attention to one his very favorite falsehoods:

"You know, we're respected again. You may not feel it, although I think you do. You may not see it. You don't read about it from the fake news, but this country is respected again."

I especially liked the way the president found it necessary to acknowledge the fact that most sensible people would immediately be skeptical of his absurd boast. Trump knows that Americans may not "see" or "feel" international esteem, but he wants voters to believe it exists anyway -- and we're just supposed to take his word for it.

Indeed, this has long been one of the president's highest priorities, to the point of unnerving fixation. As we've discussed, the Republican has convinced himself that we were an international laughingstock before he took office, but thanks to his awesomeness, the world once again reveres and celebrates our country.

But circling back to our coverage from a couple of months ago, reality in this area is stubborn.

*snip*

[LakeArenal]

1. Despite reality, 19% think the country is going in the right direction.

Some folks just have no sense of direction.

[Nevilledog]

2. Ain't that the fucking truth.

[smirkymonkey]

3. Sure, Donald. Whatever you need to tell yourself so that you don't completely lose what's

left of your fragile little mind. The rest of us know what the truth is.

[Nevilledog]

4. The unicorn is a nice touch....love it!

[Yavin4]

5. One of the hallmarks of the entitled, mediocre American white man is to create a false reality that

benefits them and makes other people have to survive it. "There's no need for additional stimulus. People are getting paid to sit at home." "Other countries respect us." "The lawsuit against the NRA is not about corruption. It's about guns."