Dictatorship for Dummies a real page-turner for Trump
It’s reported Donald Trump doesn’t read much, if at all. While his TV habits are well-known (All Fox, All The Time), it’s said he’s not much of a bookworm — maybe some briefing bullet points to match his short attention span — but not much more.
Well, here’s breaking news: West Wing leakers say the President’s favorite, only-read-and-highlighted tome is, no surprise, the apocryphal “Dictatorship for Dummies”; as opposed to his now, real, most unfavorite-book (the one-he-really-wants-to-burn-or-at-least-ban): “Fire and Fury,” by Michael Wolff.
Yep. “Dictatorship for Dummies” is a White House “must read.”
Trump was asked about his reading habits by Fox “not-fake-news” journalist Tucker Carlson.
And when Carlson asked, “Mr. President, what do you do at the end of the day? What do you read, what do you watch?” Mr. Trump answered, “Well, you know, I love to read. Actually, I’m looking at a book, I’m reading a book — I’m trying to get started.”
(Reportedly there was “B” roll tape of Trump claiming he read to his children … but quit after they asked for “Pinocchio,” as he feared embarrassment his nose might grow every time he lied, just like the little wooden-headed boy’s.)
Now, while “Dictatorship for Dummies” resembles Jay Ulfelder’s article “Dismantling a Democracy in the 21st Century,” this mythical “How To” is more prescriptive, explaining precisely how to upend 242 years of American tradition, law and practice; and was beta-tested by some of Trump’s favorite world leaders.
It starts with attacking the media. And Trump’s constant bleating about “fake news,” threats to journalists’ White House access (unless their name is Michael Wolff, who apparently had unlimited access, but probably doesn’t any more), and “cease and desist” letters to Wolff’s publisher and Steve Bannon, clearly show he’s following the book’s template to neuter, if not kill, the First Amendment.
http://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/burke-dictatorship-for-dummies-a-real-page-turner-for-trump/
