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Paul Begala: "That's why we fought a revolution against a mad king." (Original Post)
kpete
Aug 2018
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Iliyah
(25,111 posts)1. t-rump and the Republican party hate
the USA and democracy.
treestar
(82,383 posts)2. I remember doing research and finding a third world
dictatorship had a law against "criticizing the head of state." I thought, wow, what a travesty, and our country does not have such a law and never will. The Orange Baboon thinks a country he would refer to as a "shithole" has it right.
PearliePoo2
(7,768 posts)3. Yes, the red lights are flashing. The alarms are going off.
Is Mueller's clearance gone soon also?
Will the filthy ReThugs do anything about it, if so?
We are in SERIOUS deep shit, folks.
CrispyQ
(36,112 posts)4. People think it can't happen here, even as it's happening here.
I think this article is worth reading in entirety & it's not too long.
Fintan OToole: Trial runs for fascism are in full flow
Babies in cages were no mistake by Trump but test-marketing for barbarism
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan-o-toole-trial-runs-for-fascism-are-in-full-flow-1.3543375
snip...
Fascism does not need a majority it typically comes to power with about 40 per cent support and then uses control and intimidation to consolidate that power. So it doesnt matter if most people hate you, as long as your 40 per cent is fanatically committed. Thats been tested out too.
40% - he has held steady close to this number. ~gape.