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19. Yep. The antecedents of Trumpism go back at least to Reagan, if not before.

Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:02 PM

Aug 2022

There are a number of good historical accounts. Rick Perlstein has written a four-part series of books.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/rick%20perlstein

Another good one is Suburban Warriors by Lisa McGirr.

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/suburban-warriors-lisa-mcgirr/1129969754

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Yet he said he would vote for Trump again. Nt spooky3 Aug 2022 #1

he changed his mind: kpete Aug 2022 #2

Very glad to hear that. Thx. Nt spooky3 Aug 2022 #4

+1 dalton99a Aug 2022 #5

Yeah, cause Desantis Cosmocat Aug 2022 #13

Not any more. Evidently he has finally seen the light. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #7

That's kind of how denial works... Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #10

Nope. STOP the right wing framing. Just stop it. Immediately. Arazi Aug 2022 #18

Don't take what I said out of context. I PUT IN BOLD WHAT WE MUST HAVE. TigressDem Aug 2022 #21

Exactly! We've ALWAYS known it would be their side drmeow Aug 2022 #20

I don't get it markie Aug 2022 #6

People see what they want to see. Ocelot II Aug 2022 #8

He fell all the way for the sociopathic narcissistic con artist. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2022 #9

+1 CrispyQ Aug 2022 #14

It tells one a lot about humans Kaleva Aug 2022 #16

Humans aren't rational beings Kaleva Aug 2022 #17

Another guy who wants to restore his party to ... 2006 JHB Aug 2022 #12

Excellent analogy. -nt CrispyQ Aug 2022 #15