Politics – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Figuring Out Tariffs Is Crazy-Making

Aug 7, 2025

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There seems to be huge confusion and disagreement about exactly which country pays tariffs – Donald Trump insists the exporting country will be paying these taxes and repspected economists argue the importing country always pays the fees, which means the customer will likely be paying more for the product.

The Presidential Meeting That Made My Skin Crawl

Feb 28, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The bullying that took place in the Oval Office between President Trump Vice President Vance and President Zelenskyy was an embarrassment and not worthy of the respect deserved by the office of the President of the United States.

I’m Honestly Very Scared

Jan 31, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump’s misinterpretations, exaggerations and even lies are scary but I find his cullt-like influence on his impressionable followers the most frightening! Too often it leads to viciious attempts to attempts to silence those who disagree with their MAGA view of the world.

My Mother’s Plane Keeps Crashing

Jan 31, 2025

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Responding to the horror of the Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane crash where 67 people perished in the Potomac River, Donald Trump’s response before any evidence of the cause was to blame the 58 year-old Diversity Equality and Inclusion Act for hiring under-qualified people.

Why Do Political Campaigns Guilt-trip Us to Donate?

Nov 30, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Have you been feeling blind-sided into donating to certain political campaigns during this election cycle – blamed or shamed or guilt-tripped?

Election Campaign 2024: Rejections, Accusations and Psychological Projections

Sep 30, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Psychological projection is the tendency to unconsciously see certain traits in another person –– traits you cannot acknowledge them in yourself. These might include anger, sadness, fears, insecurities, vulnerabilities, and dependency. It might include your tendency to be stubborn or flirtatious or bad or too loud or pushy or competitive or controlling. have a tendency…

FactChecking the Biden-Trump Debate – My Impressions of Theater of the Absurd

Jul 20, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

I found myself having some powerful personal reactions to the Trump-Biden Debate – mostly to the low energy of Joe Biden and to the unexpectedly outrageous lying and gaslighting by Donald Trump

The Dark and Deadly Side of ‘Giving Permission’

Apr 30, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Seems to be lots of permission given lately by Donald Trump and other politicians be Angry, to be angry, to hate, and to create violence and turmoil. many folks become alienated and angry because they did not feel heard or seen growing up in their families. And someone is finally hearing and listening to and understanding…

The Pied Piper of Mar-a-Lago

Jan 31, 2024

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Reading descriptions of the most common traits of world-famous cult leaders it’s difficult to miss seeing the many similarities with Donald J. Trump and Trumpism – especially his exaggerated sense of power (entitlement) that allows him to bend rules and break laws.

Seeking Respect in a Dissing Kind of World

Nov 30, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Respect is the backbone of relationships — personal, workplace, and as we see now, political. Lately I’m noticing that respect has become frayed and tattered and torn and sometimes practically non-existent. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings and anger and resentment seem to be filling the space and there is barely room for connection.

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