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Supreme Court Justice David Souter predicted "Trump" in 2012. (Original Post) SummerSnow Oct 2016 OP
I saw that; it was a little spooky. Oldem Oct 2016 #1
saw that too blueseas Oct 2016 #2
Not too far off from the writings of Naomi Klein ... Auggie Oct 2016 #3
He's dead on with his assessment. roamer65 Oct 2016 #4
History does not repeat itself.... Wounded Bear Oct 2016 #5
link doesn't work Fast Walker 52 Oct 2016 #6
Here is better link: kentuck Oct 2016 #7

Auggie

(31,156 posts)
3. Not too far off from the writings of Naomi Klein ...
Thu Oct 20, 2016, 11:00 PM
Oct 2016

Civic ignorance, as described by Souter. Emotion and/or panic as described by Klein. Put the two together and doors open for the Trumps of the world

Why Capitalists love a disaster: real, manufactured or imagined.

roamer65

(36,745 posts)
4. He's dead on with his assessment.
Fri Oct 21, 2016, 12:11 AM
Oct 2016

I remember I left high school knowing a hell of a lot more about American government than the kids do nowadays. Trump is a harbinger of idiocracy.

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