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Commentary: There will come a day when all the lies collapse

Growing up, I was taught the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, of which the current president knows neither. Honesty and sincerity were more than just political slogans and morality and integrity were metaphors you earned for the life you lived and not labels bestowed on oneself or purchased through the internet.

But what keeps me up at night is this presidents “open” affinity for dictators! President Trump’s congratulatory praise as “great” in abolishing term limits, for China’s Xi Jinping. Respecting Erdogan of Turkey for not only passing a referendum that gives him close to absolute power but also for his ability to deny any dissenting opinions through the press or free speech.