This is Donald Trump's greatest offense against democracy

There are so many choices. But this political poison is the most toxic.

Trump preps for a loss by calling the system 'rigged.'
(Image credit: REUTERS/Carlo Allegri)

After more than a year of outrageous statements, the prospect of singling out Donald Trump's most poisonous pronouncement might seem an impossible task. Is it the passing reference to immigrant rapists in his speech announcing his candidacy? Or his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the country? Or maybe his attacks on "Mexican" Judge Gonzalo Curiel? Or the "258 people, places, and things" he has insulted on Twitter, from John McCain to Mika Brzezinski and beyond?

So many options!

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Damon Linker

Damon Linker is a senior correspondent at TheWeek.com. He is also a former contributing editor at The New Republic and the author of The Theocons and The Religious Test.