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Fake News Purveyor in Chief is at it again

Donald “Fake News Purveyor in Chief” Trump was at it again today.

The president of the United States labeled reports of huge protests of his visit to the United Kingdom as “fake news.” He told a press conference that he “didn’t see” large protests. He said the big crowds were there to cheer his presence.

Hmm. Wrong! Here is yet another example of Donald Trump being unwilling — I won’t say “unable” — to tell the truth, even when there is a mountain of physical evidence to debunk whatever nonsense flies out of his mouth.

There has been plenty of video showing the massive protests in London. The Brits do not like the U.S. president, to which I will acknowledge that they’re in good company; most Americans don’t like him, either.

The Hill reports: It is possible that Trump had not been exposed to the protests as he has spent the vast majority of his time in central London, where police established a large security perimeter in anticipation of his visit.

That’s a fair point. But was he unaware of the protests as they were occurring?

OK, I get that Trump does have solid support among those who comprise his political “base.” Whether it’s in this country or abroad, they’re out there, too.

However, they were not out en masse today as the president toured London with British Prime Minister Teresa May.

But yet … Donald Trump chose to mischaracterize the reception he got. He did so in spite of what the world saw with its own eyes.

It makes me wonder: Is there something seriously wrong with a president whose lying is accelerating at a breakneck pace?

This isn’t ‘peaceable’ assemblage, folks

Protestors have every right to protest.

They have no right to damage or destroy personal property, which has been occurring today during the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as president of the United States.

I am going to submit that this is the most profoundly disappointing element of today’s events. No, it’s worse than that. It’s disgraceful.

Indeed, I get that many Americans are unhappy with what is transpiring today. I am one of them. Some members of my family are, too, along with some of my best friends.

I don’t believe any of them have burned motor vehicles or broken storefront windows or tossed things in the direction of others to voice their disagreement with public policy.

Those who are angriest are more than welcome to spare me the “this is free speech” malarkey. It’s nothing of the kind. It’s criminal mischief.

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right “… of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

Not a single word can be found in there that condones vandalism or violence.

Shame on those who have sullied a time-honored tradition.

Mounting a different kind of ‘protest’

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I’m not going to head to any big city and march in the streets to protest Donald J. Trump’s election as president.

No, that’s not for me.

I’m going to mount my own form of protest another way. Bear with me on this one.

I cannot quite get myself to identify the president-elect by name. Understand? I cannot yet position the word “president-elect” in front of Donald Trump’s name.

I’ll refer to the president-elect properly as the need arises. I just cannot — at least not yet — go all the way.

On the 20th day of January, Donald Trump will take the oath of office. He’ll become the 45th president of the United States. He will assume the enormous responsibility the office bestows on the individual who occupies it.

I’m not yet ready to use the term “President” and “Trump” as a singular reference. Perhaps I’ll get there. Then again, perhaps not.

This is how I intend to protest Donald Trump’s election for the immediate future. I cannot promise how long I’ll continue this protest.

At least for now. I’ll need some additional time to work through my disappointment in the election result. Others of you will understand what I’m feeling.

Indeed, so will those who seethed at the election of Barack H. Obama. I’m still hearing a lot of those folks using some mighty disrespectful language when referring to the current president.