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A Reminder from George Takei (Original Post)
CousinIT
Dec 2016
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Autocratic societies only prevail when they succeed in silencing dissent.
Baitball Blogger
Dec 2016
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Baitball Blogger
(46,576 posts)1. Autocratic societies only prevail when they succeed in silencing dissent.
Conservatives know a variety of tricks in the book, using every American version of sacred cows to silence people. Loyalty tests are built into their social norms. Which is why it makes us bristle every time we hear them.
progressoid
(49,827 posts)2. That was a popular one here before 2008 too.
It was also used during the Obama admin much to the consternation of many here.
treestar
(82,383 posts)3. right wingers only believe that applies when the President is a Democrat
When the president is Republican, he should never be criticized as we are at war and all that shit.
Aimee in OKC
(157 posts)4. A different Tweet from GT...
George Takei @GeorgeTakei
6:44 AM - 10 Dec 2016
If there was interference on the play, you don't count the touchdown. Russia meddled in our election, says the CIA. Electors, do your jobs.
https://mobile.twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/status/807596961150930945