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A Reminder from George Takei (Original Post) CousinIT Dec 2016 OP
Autocratic societies only prevail when they succeed in silencing dissent. Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #1
That was a popular one here before 2008 too. progressoid Dec 2016 #2
right wingers only believe that applies when the President is a Democrat treestar Dec 2016 #3
A different Tweet from GT... Aimee in OKC Dec 2016 #4

Baitball Blogger

(46,576 posts)
1. Autocratic societies only prevail when they succeed in silencing dissent.
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:22 PM
Dec 2016

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.
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:48 PM
Dec 2016

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
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 02:50 PM
Dec 2016

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...
Sat Dec 10, 2016, 04:23 PM
Dec 2016

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
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