To the Editor:
On May 10, The SandPaper published my commentary, titled “Democracy Smolders as Nero Plucks His Lyre.” The commentary attempted to demonstrate the authoritarian tendencies of Trumpism and likened the principle personality disorders exhibited by Trump to those of the Emperor Nero.
Fourteen days later, after exhaustive historical research on Wikipedia (yes, Wikipedia), Sander Fox’s bewildering response appeared in The SandPaper (“Trump Is No Nero”).
June 7, 2017
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