President of -ists

Is Trump a racist? That is the burning question these days. Although I'm clearly not a Trump fan, I can honestly say, I don't know the answer for sure. Trump has been accused of very alarming and appalling things. So many, it's hard to keep track of all of them, but I'll give it a shot.

He's been called a sexist, misogynist, chauvinist, narcissist, fascist, nativist, corporatist, anti-Islamist, supremacist, conspiracist, jingoist (yes, I had to look that one up), egoist, alarmist, extremist, lover of a certain well-known communist and sadist.

These things may or may not be true, although I'm most inclined to believe they are. However, what I am certain is true (and not fake news) is that he will say absolutely anythingist no matter how vile, depraved, sinister, wicked or dark-hearted in order to appease his base and to scare the heck out of as many other Americans into supporting him.

What I also know to be true about Trump is that he's a bullyist, fear mongerist, anti-truest, make-stuff-upist, baloney artist, disinformationist, exaggerist, blow-my-own-Trumpist, stupidest, who acts like a little childish, who will never be an apologist and who most definitely needs the help of a very talented psychiatrist.

Bruce Handler

Highland Park