It's been about two months since I published a post about how I write about day-to-day politics less than I used to, but that every month or so all the foul news emanating from the Trump administration and its supporters builds up to a sufficiently high level to trigger a disgust response from me that seeks outlet in writing and publishing some form of rant. I'm grateful I've been able to hold out for two whole months since my last rant. It's not that Trump and his allies have been on their best behavior. On the contrary, as the midterm polls have gotten bleaker, they've been acting out more and more in desperation. That's how I choose to understand, though certainly not excuse, the ad that Republican gubernatorial nominee in Ohio, Vivek Ramaswamy, released on October 19 about his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton. That ad'and even more so, the defenses of it from Ramaswamy himself as well as Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump'mark a new low in the seemingly endless...
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