8/6/19 The weaponization of rhetoric edition

President Trump's remarks Monday condemning the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton did little to quell the anger from 2020 Democratic hopefuls who are blaming his rhetoric as well as inaction on gun control in part for the violence, as they level uncensored attacks on the president and Republicans in Congress. However this is not only not unique but a perfect example of the weaponization of rhetoric. Along with other examples of the strategy such as accusing Trump of being a racist while using racist remarks to make the point. So what gives? When did truthful communication in America fall so far out of vogue? We take a look. 

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