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The big lie : election chaos, political opportunism, and the state of American politics after 2020, Jonathan Lemire

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"A probing and illuminating analysis of current state of American politics, focusing on Donald Trump's lie about election fraud, by the White House Bureau Chief of Politico and the host of MSNBC's Way Too Early Donald Trump first tried it out in 2016, at an August rally in Ohio. He said that perhaps he wouldn't accept the election results in his race against Hillary Clinton, that the election was "rigged." He then mentioned it at more rallies and even at one of the fall debates. He didn't have to challenge the result that year, but the stage was set. When he lost in 2020, he started the lie back up again and to devastating results: an insurrection at the Capitol in January 2021. In the more than five tumultuous, paradigm-shifting years of Donald Trump's presidency and beyond, his near-constant lying has become a fixture of political life. It is inextricably linked with how his party behaves, how the Democrats respond to it, and how he remains relevant, even after a decisive loss in 2020. Jonathan Lemire brings his connections, profile, and dogged reportorial instincts to bear in his first book that explores how this phenomenon shapes our politics. He uncovers that "The Big Lie," as it's been termed, isn't just about the 2020 election. It's become a political philosophy that has only further divided the two parties. Republicans are still wholly under Trump's sway. From his retirement at his Florida and New Jersey clubs he meets with Republican officials, aspiring candidates, and advisers and demands loyalty about this twisted way of thinking. And Democrats still deal with him as their opposition party is driven by a blatant lie. The parties aren't divided by the aisle-they're on different planets. Written with sharp political insight and detailed with dozens of interviews, The Big Lie is the first book to examine this unprecedented and tenuous moment in our nation's politics"--
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
308 pages
Contents
  • Prologue: "Rigged"
  • The beginning
  • 2016
  • The Trump presidency
  • The democrats
  • Conservative reinforcements
  • 2020
  • The election
  • January 6
  • The grip tightens
  • The states
  • Challenges
  • The campaigns to come
Isbn
9781250819628
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The big lie : election chaos, political opportunism, and the state of American politics after 2020
Title
The big lie
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election chaos, political opportunism, and the state of American politics after 2020
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Jonathan Lemire
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Author
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Language
eng
Summary
"A probing and illuminating analysis of current state of American politics, focusing on Donald Trump's lie about election fraud, by the White House Bureau Chief of Politico and the host of MSNBC's Way Too Early Donald Trump first tried it out in 2016, at an August rally in Ohio. He said that perhaps he wouldn't accept the election results in his race against Hillary Clinton, that the election was "rigged." He then mentioned it at more rallies and even at one of the fall debates. He didn't have to challenge the result that year, but the stage was set. When he lost in 2020, he started the lie back up again and to devastating results: an insurrection at the Capitol in January 2021. In the more than five tumultuous, paradigm-shifting years of Donald Trump's presidency and beyond, his near-constant lying has become a fixture of political life. It is inextricably linked with how his party behaves, how the Democrats respond to it, and how he remains relevant, even after a decisive loss in 2020. Jonathan Lemire brings his connections, profile, and dogged reportorial instincts to bear in his first book that explores how this phenomenon shapes our politics. He uncovers that "The Big Lie," as it's been termed, isn't just about the 2020 election. It's become a political philosophy that has only further divided the two parties. Republicans are still wholly under Trump's sway. From his retirement at his Florida and New Jersey clubs he meets with Republican officials, aspiring candidates, and advisers and demands loyalty about this twisted way of thinking. And Democrats still deal with him as their opposition party is driven by a blatant lie. The parties aren't divided by the aisle-they're on different planets. Written with sharp political insight and detailed with dozens of interviews, The Big Lie is the first book to examine this unprecedented and tenuous moment in our nation's politics"--
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1979-
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Lemire, Jonathan
Dewey number
324.973/0905
Index
no index present
LC call number
E912
LC item number
.L45 2022
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • Presidents
  • Presidents
  • Elections
  • United States
Target audience
adult
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The big lie : election chaos, political opportunism, and the state of American politics after 2020, Jonathan Lemire
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Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-308)
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volume
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  • nc
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rdacarrier
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text
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  • txt
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rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: "Rigged" -- The beginning -- 2016 -- The Trump presidency -- The democrats -- Conservative reinforcements -- 2020 -- The election -- January 6 -- The grip tightens -- The states -- Challenges -- The campaigns to come
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
308 pages
Isbn
9781250819628
Lccn
2022016642
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unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
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  • n
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(OCoLC)on1289234633
Label
The big lie : election chaos, political opportunism, and the state of American politics after 2020, Jonathan Lemire
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-308)
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: "Rigged" -- The beginning -- 2016 -- The Trump presidency -- The democrats -- Conservative reinforcements -- 2020 -- The election -- January 6 -- The grip tightens -- The states -- Challenges -- The campaigns to come
Dimensions
25 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
308 pages
Isbn
9781250819628
Lccn
2022016642
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)on1289234633

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