Trump’s debate response: The fascist who doesn’t want America to think

He deals in images designed to invoke defiance in supporters and outrage in opponents

Friends,

I hope you read today’s Common Good essay, which I posted late last night.

In the meantime, though, I want to talk about symbols, images, and fascism.

Here is Trump’s mug shot from his arraignment yesterday in Georgia. It’s a look of defiance — which I’m sure he practiced repeatedly beforehand — intended to make his supporters and his Republican…