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It can be hard to separate the inanity/stupidity from real by IAND75

policy proposals.

There are numerous statements that he routinely makes that should be disqualifying and reflect real underlying psychological pathology.

But some things he says seem like actual policy promises. They may be difficult or impossible to carry out, at least to the full extent he suggests. But I think it is unwise to just “write them off” as the rantings of a deranged mind.

Some examples. He promises to withhold funds to any school that requires vaccinations. He promises to impose a 10% tariff on all imported goods. He promises to block entry into the US of anyone from a Muslim country. He promises to deport all undocumented aliens.

Those are all red meat for his core supporters. But even if they could pass constitutional and other legal scrutiny, and could logistically be implemented, they would have devastating effects on economy and populace at large. I seriously doubt that he has any understanding of the downstream effects of those policies.

The next few months need to have him and his supporters challenged by the press and the Biden campaign on all of this, as well as his generally inflammatory oratory.