The idea that Republicans are busily banning books in the states over which they preside has apparently become an article of the faith among the Democratic nominating convention’s attendees.
According to the self-described independent voter Oprah Winfrey, Republicans believe that “books are dangerous.” The GOP is “banning books from their schools,” Tim Walz maintained. Pete Buttigieg urged voters to “embrace the leaders who are out there building bridges and reject the ones who are out there banning books.” Our kids cannot be prepared “for the future” if Republicans continue “banning our books,” Michelle Obama posited. And so on. Speaker after speaker made the supposition without bothering to support the charge. Indeed, why waste the time when the audience is already on board and the press can be relied on to dutifully stenograph the accusation without a hint of incredulity?
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