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senseandsensibility

(20,381 posts) Fri Oct 11, 2024, 06:18 PM Oct 11

Guess what David Brooks thinks is trump's ruling passion? [View all]

No, this is not a joke. Elite journalist David Brooks (NYT) thinks trump's ruling passion is to "dismantle the elites" who have screwed over the middle class.

AND he demands that Harris show the public what her ruling passion is, because according to this idiot, she has not.

I don't even know what to say.

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Guess what David Brooks thinks is trump's ruling passion? [View all] senseandsensibility Oct 11 OP

Brooks, scribbler extraordinaire, had too much airport whiskey paleotn Oct 11 #1

The only grudge that TSF has against "the Elites" is no_hypocrisy Oct 11 #2

From the get-go he's been pissed with the 'Manhattan Elites' because they shunned him, but found a work around Brother Buzz Oct 11 #15

Augusta National Golf Club Devilsun Oct 11 #20

Because there is nothing to say to something that stupid. Biophilic Oct 11 #3

Trump's ruling passion is vengeance against anyone that has offended HIM. tanyev Oct 11 #4

Brooks is not a Trump supporter iemanja Oct 11 #5

Okay senseandsensibility Oct 11 #7

Perhaps not, but the quoted statement in the OP indicates that he is a fucking niyad Oct 11 #21

Wait...isn't Brooks one of Bettie Oct 11 #6

He's the epitome of the elite! nt Mark.b2 Oct 11 #29

Ths is SILLY! elleng Oct 11 #8

Trump's ruling passion is to steal everything he can from taxpayers and supporters. Lonestarblue Oct 11 #9

Bingo senseandsensibility Oct 11 #11

Brooks job is feeding morons what they want to hear Johonny Oct 11 #10

This is so not respectful of the contexts of tonight's Newshour conversation. nt LAS14 Oct 11 #12

Put down the bong, David, and back away slowly... Ocelot II Oct 11 #13

Brooks was one of the elites that fell for "Hillbilly Elegy" PedroXimenez Oct 11 #14

How does this wanker still have a job Alice Kramden Oct 11 #16

The same way Ross Douthat does Retrograde Oct 11 #24

The elites that fix him his imaginary $84 cheeseburger? Blue Owl Oct 11 #17

Exactly senseandsensibility Oct 11 #18

Still a fucking worm... skypilot Oct 11 #19

This is what happens to ilk such as Brooks when 3825-87867 Oct 11 #22

I'd say, among others, to make people tell the truth, and to bring about justice. usonian Oct 11 #23

You Win. Truth and Justice! Cha Oct 11 #26

Fuck Brooks. TSF's "ruling passion".. is his GD self.. Cha Oct 11 #25

David, I'm just going to quote the the great STYX tune here in response to you: bluesbassman Oct 11 #27

Hey MAGA: He is an elite who screwed over the middle class! Y'all have been brainwashed! Initech Oct 11 #28

Did he lose a bet, and writing this idiocy under his own name was his punishment? RidinWithHarris Oct 11 #30

Shouldn't he retire now? AllyCat Oct 11 #31

David Brooks is one of the dumbest people on Earth if he actually believes that. RockRaven Oct 11 #32

Congrats on 16,000 posts. (plus one) Nice round number. usonian Oct 12 #33