Comparison:
Instead of running out of gas, the clown car was refueled by Republicans’ weakness and fear of destroyed political careers if they stepped out of line.
Letter to the editor of the LA Times finds that the always amusing clown car really helps capture this moment in USA political life.
Context:
The clown car arrived in Washington on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2017, with bombast and savior-like promises to deliver us from American carnage. Little did we know that the new president was the embodiment of carnage for our democracy.
Instead of running out of gas, the clown car was refueled by Republicans’ weakness and fear of destroyed political careers if they stepped out of line.
Citation:
Sloan, D.H. “Letters to the Editor: Republicans Nominate an Election Denier for Speaker. They’re Refueling the Clown Car.“ LA Times, 12 Oct. 2023. Web.
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