Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Substantial Commentary #2


The argument produced by “Trump just lost a big court case because he’s a terrible liar,” by Ian Millhiser, is in regards to Donald Trump and his administration’s attempt to cover up his desire to discriminate against predominately Muslim nations. Millhiser hypothesizes that through the addition of Venezuelan Government Officials and North Koreans to a new version of the Muslim travel ban, they will appear to only be concerned with the politics of the situation versus their genuine motive; to ban all Muslims from the United States.

Millhiser provides several hyperlinks within his text, thus sending the message he has nothing to hide. He’s established great credibility for himself through this display of confidence in his work, and fearlessness of allowing the public to fact check his claims. His article seems rational and well sourced, although his heated tone rails throughout. My only dilemma with lacing so much anger through an article is that: it will deter those opposing from reading and those who agree will have little choice but to walk away fuming.


His intended audience is clearly those who are in support of Trump. Millhiser is attempting to persuade those who stand with our president of his idiocy as well as his dishonesty. I cannot say I disagree that Trump is a liar, and that I feel he is a bad one. Clearly there are those who do not feel he is a bad liar though, or perhaps he wouldn’t be at the head of our country now.

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