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Picturing the devolution of the American presidency.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Our eyes and ears tell us what is obvious, but what about our minds . . . <\/a><\/em><\/em><\/font><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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