Lionel Shriver Lionel Shriver

The cognitive dissonance of the Democrats

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issue 20 July 2024

Believe it or not, I planned to write the gist of this column before Saturday night. However, a caveat. Unlike the newly christened Republican VP pick, J.D. Vance, I don’t directly blame hyperventilating Democratic rhetoric for last weekend’s attempt on Trump’s life. Responsibility rests with the would-be assassin.

Nevertheless, the party’s off-the-charts argumentation has rankled me for the past year.

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