The Republican Base Hears Trump Loud and Clear

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: tour of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which is the headquarters of the FBI on Thursday August 20, 2015 in Washington, DC. The agency is looking for a new home that meets their needs. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post) — WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: The exterior of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which is the headquarters of the FBI is seen on Thursday August 20, 2015 in Washington, DC. The agency is looking for a new location for their... WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 20: The exterior of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which is the headquarters of the FBI is seen on Thursday August 20, 2015 in Washington, DC. The agency is looking for a new location for their headquarters. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) MORE LESS

February 6, 2018 4:33 p.m.

In a post earlier today, Josh points out that conventional media is not equipped to deal with willful lying in the public sphere. The effects of the resultant lopsided coverage is clear in recent polling of Republicans' views of the...

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