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Zalatix

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2. Republicans are authoritarian groupthinkers that move like enraged cannibalistic lemmings

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 10:57 AM

Feb 2012

This does not surprise me.

What we need to figure out is how do we deal with such a monolithic movement. Disorganized individuals don't often do well when facing a massive organized single-minded army.

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A Conservative Explains Why Right-Wingers Have No Compassion [View all] xchrom Feb 2012 OP

Fascinating read. Thanks. Faygo Kid Feb 2012 #1

yeah -- that pic is great! nt xchrom Feb 2012 #4

Republicans are authoritarian groupthinkers that move like enraged cannibalistic lemmings Zalatix Feb 2012 #2

Excellent article. JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #3

Thanks for the link Swede Feb 2012 #5

A Terrier staring down a rat hole. WTF lonestarnot Feb 2012 #6

I think we are going to a very dangerous place CanonRay Feb 2012 #7

I'm afraid it will be through violence. BiggJawn Feb 2012 #9

If you haven't read Altemeyer's book, what are you waiting for? BiggJawn Feb 2012 #8

"existence of many true believers is a crisis-driven life that seeks release..an escape from freedom snagglepuss Feb 2012 #10

Oops. I just linked the same paragraph before reading the whole thread. yardwork Feb 2012 #14

Here's something from some well known authoritarians that sounds familiar.... rfranklin Feb 2012 #11

iow - religious segregationists n/t RainDog Feb 2012 #12

Wow. This is fascinating. Thank you for linking. yardwork Feb 2012 #13

+1 xchrom Feb 2012 #15

this is one of the paragraphs that really struck me, too BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2012 #17

K&R nt riderinthestorm Feb 2012 #16