“Lie to People Who Want to be Lied to”: How to Make a Political Fortune as a Far-Left Democrat

“Lie to People Who Want to be Lied to”: How to Make a Political Fortune as a Far-Left Democrat

A financial journalist once offered simple advice: “Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich…Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to, and you’ll go broke.” That axiom appears to have been taken to heart by radical Democratic candidates who this week issued transparent denials of past outrageous comments. Their calculus is clearly that the last thing that voters want to hear is the truth about their past views. Certain cul…

"Lie To People Who Want To Be Lied To": How To Make A Political Fortune As A Far-Left Democrat

"Lie To People Who Want To Be Lied To": How To Make A Political Fortune As A Far-Left Democrat Authored by Jonathan Turley, A financial journalist once offered simple advice: “Lie to people who want to be lied to, and you’ll get rich…Tell the truth to those who want to be lied to, and you’ll go broke.” That axiom appears to have been taken to heart by radical Democratic candidates who this week issued transparent denials of past outrageous comme…