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20. That's one of the characteristics of right-wing politics; admiration for "strong leaders".

Sun Aug 31, 2014, 04:11 PM

Aug 2014

It's a trait of an ideology that emphasises conformity while at the same time disdaining collective action.

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What's even more creepy is the left's adoration. Coventina Aug 2014 #1

The 'left' adored Saddam too, remember? sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #5

He's perceived as a tough, white guy. TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #3

Exactly. zappaman Aug 2014 #4

Well, he was white and arguably male tularetom Aug 2014 #11

There you go. n/t TexasProgresive Aug 2014 #12

Very true. Rex Aug 2014 #15

I'm going with this group of replies rock Aug 2014 #24

It sure is treestar Aug 2014 #6

Exactly right. treestar Aug 2014 #8

Some of them never even made it off of the 7th grade playground! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2014 #22

Do you remember when we all went bananas here over Raygun? bemildred Aug 2014 #10

Eeyup. hifiguy Aug 2014 #21

The right hates Putin. former9thward Aug 2014 #13

Giuliani moondust Aug 2014 #14

For the repugs - Russian trumps black lame54 Aug 2014 #17

Authoritarians Respect And Admire Other Authoritarians Dirty Socialist Aug 2014 #18

Maybe it's that he takes his shirt off a lot, showing his macho chest. lunatica Aug 2014 #19