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The New York Times’ Charles M. Blow Got It All Wrong with his “Herschel Walker’s Son Is No Hero.”
On the Contrary, Christian Is a Whistle Blower Just Like Mary L. Trump–“Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man”
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Dear Mr. Blow,
A Better Headline & Angle: “Herschel Walker’s Son Is a Whistle Blower” and those of us who care about this Democracy should hope that Christian keeps blowing that whistle like a bugle, Mr. Blow, so that he derails his Daddy’s campaign — and maybe that derailment will set off a wave undermining all those extremely repugnant right-wing Republicans determined to undermine America’s Democracy.
He’s doing this because he’s hurt? Do we really care what the psychology is that is motivating him. An exalting example (this time) of the end justifying means.
Ya’ think Mary Trump spilled family secrets — “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man” — because she’s hurt?
Maybe the Times might have Mary, a certified psychologist, write a piece about Christian. Maybe Saturday Night Live might do us all a favor with a skit. Maybe…