Trump’s Verdict, Clinton’s Narcissism, and the Ruling Class’s “Wound That Will Not Heal”, by John Derbyshire

Trump’s real crime was defeating Hillary. From John Derbyshire at unz.com:

Earlier: Trump And VDARE.com: Victims Of Third-World Justice

So a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty on all thirty-four charges of having falsified business records in 2017 with the intent to cover up another crime. What was that other crime? I don’t know. Does anybody?

What came to my mind on hearing the verdict was an old legal story from 19th-century Ireland when, to quote a history of the time, “violence and sectarian tensions abounded” and “the jury system came under considerable strain.” Juries often sympathized with the accused.

In one of these cases a judge is said to have dismissed a prisoner with the words “You have been acquitted by a Limerick jury, and you may now leave the dock without any other stain upon your character!”

Thursday’s verdict was of the opposite kind. We can fairly say to Trump: “You, Sir, having been doggedly outspoken against the ideology of our Ruling Class and having defeated one of its champions, you have been pronounced guilty by a Manhattan jury, and you may now leave the dock without any stain whatsoever on your character.”

Trump’s real crime, the one for which our Ruling Class will never forgive him, was defeating their candidate, Hillary Clinton, in the 2016 Presidential election. That was the wound that will not heal.

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One response to “Trump’s Verdict, Clinton’s Narcissism, and the Ruling Class’s “Wound That Will Not Heal”, by John Derbyshire

  1. Defeated?

    He grew stronger and raised so much money the sight crashed.

    It’s not our fault the inevitable Cruella Pantsuit couldn’t win a rigged election.

    Still the most glorious election ever with 2AM cheering and high fiving and that inauguration speech is why they hate him.

    A lesson in why you never give up as those PA/MI/WI results came in, I literally jumped up and Harold the Brain was going with a light on in the man cave so a visit was in order, good times!

    Plots and schemes went into overdrive after that populist give it back to the people sentiment, even if it was just lip service.

    Remember that scene onstage where DJT hugged the flag?

    This just in from A Taste Of Honey:

    Boogie Oogie Oogie (Instrumental)

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