My thinking may well be flawed in some minds, but not in those with both eyes and ears open and at least half a brain able to discern truth from lies.

Trump is, in my opinion, by far the worst President of my lifetime. And that list includes Nixon, who was a shining beacon of honest endeavour in comparison. Many in the USA who possess a greater knowledge of all the past Presidents than me, consider him the worst ever. So to simply dismiss the media criticism of him as tribal politics is to totally miss the point. This man is an exception and exceptional men deserve exceptional treatment. Which is why he is getting it.

I am used to the lack of objectivity in the Trump support base in the USA, having had many exchanges with them over the years, which continue until today.

It is always though disappointing to witness it here as we are generally much better than that.

To see the term "TDS" used in a recent post (not by yourself) is an example of that. The term, which in case anyone is unfamiliar is meant to be short for "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and is intended as an insult to those who criticise him. It's the standard Trump modus operandi. Never answer criticism. Attack the attacker. Counter sue those who sue as we have more money and better lawyers. He learned it from Roy Cohn and has employed it ever since. His supporters, like the good sycophantic sheep they are, parrot it endlessly. To see it here though is really disappointing. Especially as the term is actually defined in the "Urban Dictionary" as:-

"Trump Derangement Syndrome, is the unwavering adoration and devotion to a political leader, beginning with Donald Trump the namesake of the disorder, extending to other forms of leadership including presidents and rulers typically of a fascist or populist nature. While the name is meant to have pejorative connotations the actual condition is characterized primarily by behaviors found in "cult of leader" or "cult of personality" scenarios."

As the term doesn't appear to have made it into the major dictionaries that will have to do.

Good luck finding too many of those on this ere website!

I remember Trump saying we would defeat Coronavirus by not letting 50 odd people off a cruise ship a few months back.

Once a t***, always a t***, and Trump is a king t***.

That’s the trouble with opinions. They tend to differ.

Of course.

Not all opinions are equal though are they?

Some are based on fact, and some on theory.

When those whose opinions are based on theory start to influence those who hold the levers of power we risk entering a dark and dangerous place.

What is even worse is when those who hold the levers of power actively encourage belief in opinions based on theory. Which is what is happening now.

Are you including brexit in that last bit. No theory going on there now.

Right because you said not all opinions are equal not all opinions about conspiracy theories aren’t equal. So all other opinions are equal.