The Real Danger of Trump's Persistent Lies

Donald Trump, Liar-in-Chief

We've had presidents who lied to us.   Lyndon Johnson lied about Viet Nam.  Richard Nixon lied about Watergate. Bill Clinton lied about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

None of these previous White House fabricators have anything on our current Liar-in-Chief, Donald Trump, who, routinely spews falsehoods, total shit without evidence.

Trump lied about Obama's birthplace, asserted without proof that 3-5 million voted fraudulently for his opponent, and, now, that he was wiretapped by Obama during the campaign.

Trump's lies can be explained, but not excused by saying he's constantly feeding on the drivel of right-wing conspiracy theorists.  No, his impulsive tweeting without fact-checking is inexcusable, actually just plain dumb. 

The problem Trump is creating for himself and the country is one taught by the children's story, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, originally one of Aesop's Fables.

As the ancient story reminds us:

"A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth"

If Trump continues on his incredulous path, what happens when, and if, he makes the claim (rightfully) that Iran has violated the nuclear deal?

What reason will Trump have given us to actually believe him in some sort of national crisis when he's shown time and time again the inclination to stretch facts, make false claims and lie?