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4. These wannabe authoritarians profit

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Thu Oct 4, 2018, 09:29 AM

Oct 2018

by appealing to our very worst instincts. An easy tactic as old as politics. But also not a very good long term strategy. Eventually the bullshit machine runs out of fuel and people realize they've been cheated. On the other hand, truth and goodness do have a knack for rising above tyranny and hate and cruelty. But it takes a lot of work and vigilance. Let's GOTV and show these fuckers.

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Trump and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear. [View all] riversedge Oct 2018 OP

I don't know this country anymore riverwalker Oct 2018 #1

These people are hate. Anon-C Oct 2018 #2

What's w the goony green folks and the strange vocal nature of the president? Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #3

These wannabe authoritarians profit C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #4

This is asymmetric warfare, and our main weapon is love marylandblue Oct 2018 #5

amen and amen, most will be shamed with truth once the prevailer of lies has no more platform uponit7771 Oct 2018 #7

what I really wish would happen to anyone who supports this evil regime anarch Oct 2018 #8

Mostly "fear" genned up by Red Don. What are these people going to do when their "protector" is not uponit7771 Oct 2018 #6