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46. Don't Vote for your Party - Vote for your Country

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:28 AM

Oct 2018

They have to know.

There is a difference between a demagogue and a patriot.

Donald Trump is not a Republican or a Democrat. Donald Trump is whatever best serves his personal interest. Call it whatever you like.

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It's hard to believe but we must accept the truth. It's no longer Democrats vs Republicans. [View all] shockey80 Oct 2018 OP

That's why we need to encourage left-out Republicans... LAS14 Oct 2018 #1

I have been posting the 14 Characteristics of Fascism on this board for years. olegramps Oct 2018 #21

LOL, me too!! Amimnoch Oct 2018 #28

I say print these out, post them on every community board you can find .. Starbucks etc.. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #29

This is why rainy Oct 2018 #2

One more thought, shockey80 Oct 2018 #3

It took me two years to accept this truth. shockey80 Oct 2018 #4

Agree violetpastille Oct 2018 #5

What you said here is sound advice indeed, especially about minding your speech in public. The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #7

Everything about now reminds me of 1930's Germany The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #6

I get your point DownriverDem Oct 2018 #8

And don't forget, if the world rises up again in a great war against fascism, Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #9

Except for two things... Moostache Oct 2018 #14

Yes, trump is chomping at the bit Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #32

Exactly. American journalists, dissident KPN Oct 2018 #45

Agree wholeheartedly. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #10

The oligarchs coup neohippie Oct 2018 #11

Excellent point! Separation Oct 2018 #27

Saving to read later. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #36

But I was talking to a WW II vet in my town who is voting straight line Republican... Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #12

those of us who have been paying attention BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #13

Yep. This didn't just happen. It's been building for decades. jalan48 Oct 2018 #15

Yes agree Meowmee Oct 2018 #16

Cody Johnston has a great precis of the creeping (now running) fascism: Saviolo Oct 2018 #17

Thanks! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #33

hate to admit it, but it sure looks like it. demigoddess Oct 2018 #18

It's been that way for me since Bush was illegitimately selected. ananda Oct 2018 #19

k&R BlueJac Oct 2018 #20

K & R...for truth...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #22

You are exactly right..One of the first if not the first act by Hitler INdemo Oct 2018 #23

Regarding world war and the grave dangers of our Hortensis Oct 2018 #24

I read the authoritarians quite a while ago, but I didn't know about the addition. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #35

:) I've read it again since Trump ran, and while watching what's Hortensis Oct 2018 #41

Good vs. Evil coeur_de_lion Oct 2018 #25

I've "faced it" for quite awhile now. Cha Oct 2018 #26

This has always been the fight. Scruffy1 Oct 2018 #30

Recommend this whole thread. Duppers Oct 2018 #31

I was seeing a lot of fascist signs back with bush. After this post, though... wow... BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #34

It's been that way from the beginning... rwsanders Oct 2018 #37

Preach it! yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #38

Even if we take back the House, we have to have the balls amywalk Oct 2018 #39

agree ProfessorPlum Oct 2018 #42

Agree 100% UCmeNdc Oct 2018 #40

Repugs arae framing this the same, but calling us fascists lark Oct 2018 #43

I'm not sure there's is a distinction anymore between fascism and Republicans. Nitram Oct 2018 #44

Don't Vote for your Party - Vote for your Country kentuck Oct 2018 #46