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kpete

(72,902 posts) Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:01 PM Feb 2017

This is an important point. Trump's authoritarianism is contextual, not ideological.

Donald Trump is dangerous when he’s losing
Trump’s failures at governing feed his illiberalism.
Updated by Ezra Klein@ezraklein Feb 22, 2017, 8:40am EST

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/22/14658062/donald-trump-illiberalism-losing

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This is an important point. Trump's authoritarianism is contextual, not ideological. (Original Post) kpete Feb 2017 OP

L'etat cest moi... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #1

Like a child who seems fairly pleasant--as long as they always get whatever they want. tanyev Feb 2017 #2

Fits w/ shrinks' assessment Panich52 Feb 2017 #3

Excellent article, happy to K&R........n/t dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #4

Wounded Bear

(64,328 posts)

1. L'etat cest moi...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:03 PM

Feb 2017

It's all about him. Now, his "patriotism" is all tied up in his personal image and how he is portrayed.

tanyev

(49,297 posts)

2. Like a child who seems fairly pleasant--as long as they always get whatever they want.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:14 PM

Feb 2017

Panich52

(5,829 posts)

3. Fits w/ shrinks' assessment

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 04:43 PM

Feb 2017

2 on Last Word Tues night pushing diagnosis of unfit. Started petition calling f/ Pence & Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment

dixiegrrrrl

(60,161 posts)

4. Excellent article, happy to K&R........n/t

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 11:40 PM

Feb 2017

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