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78. I think it was more admiration from afar for a long while

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 06:26 AM

Mar 2019

Totalitarian-minded people (Ailes, e.g.) always admire totalitarian regimes that are solidly entrenched in power. In the Nixon era, the Soviet Union seemed like it would last forever.

Republicans may not understand exactly WHY they are so hated, but they are certainly dimly aware of it, and so feel the need to suppress criticism. There are insecurities that need to be assuaged, after all.

The Nixon Republicans knew how much they were despised, and they wanted to turn the tide of public opinion. The easiest way to do that is make sure the public HAS no other opinion than their own. To do that, you need to control the media. Go to some small town where the only TV station you see shown anywhere is Fox "News," and guess how that town votes? It does work.

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Could the DU posters who have declared ... [View all] NanceGreggs Mar 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author sfwriter Mar 2019 #1

And she's got a very impressive group ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #2

The minute he no longer has the protection of that Wh Eliot Rosewater Mar 2019 #7

And given everything that's been exposed ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #10

US banks had already blacklisted Trump. That's why he went to the Russians in the first place. Nitram Mar 2019 #108

The Saudis will dump him and Kushner too once he's out of office. SayItLoud Mar 2019 #135

Just like George Bush fescuerescue Mar 2019 #100

I've missed seeing Bush indicted for any crimes oldsoftie Mar 2019 #119

exactly fescuerescue Mar 2019 #123

Oh, ok. I never bought into any of that, but Trumps issues will be scams before being president. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #124

Well said Nance. If the Mueller report was a whitewash there'd be a hell of rzemanfl Mar 2019 #3

Trumps will continue saying what they said all along. Funny.there are a lot of witches in jail. onit2day Mar 2019 #40

"I'm a great Christian" czarjak Mar 2019 #46

a few witches. Hopefully soon a lot. Right now it's just a few mucifer Mar 2019 #82

They wouldn't be taking so much care previewing and redacting it forgotmylogin Mar 2019 #53

It is odd. We literally don't know what the report says. manor321 Mar 2019 #4

We do know that several of Trump's team are serving time, many more fled indictment onit2day Mar 2019 #37

We do not know anything of the sort. Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #90

They honestly convinced themselves Codeine Mar 2019 #5

Agreed. NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #13

Yes. WheelWalker Mar 2019 #26

Sorry, but I didn't see any of that here. Guess I missed it onit2day Mar 2019 #39

Many are the same who regularly post that rump is "done" on a regular basis. Tipperary Mar 2019 #81

I've been waiting on threads for answers to those questions. blm Mar 2019 #6

We already have Trump on 3 imeachable offenses. Obstruction, Campaign finance violations and onit2day Mar 2019 #30

Mme Speaker can count to 67. Can you? Hekate Mar 2019 #54

The ultimate consideration DFW Mar 2019 #61

Completely agree Hekate Mar 2019 #63

+ a million or so! eom BlueMTexpat Mar 2019 #68

Pelosi is text book wrong seeing Nixon didn't have FAUX News, if this is a poltiical matter then we uponit7771 Mar 2019 #71

Actually Nixon WANTED his own version DFW Mar 2019 #74

WOW !! The KGOP has always been up in Russia's ass. Now that the KGOP has a mouth piece Red Dons uponit7771 Mar 2019 #75

I think it was more admiration from afar for a long while DFW Mar 2019 #78

Logical, practical, non-emotional thoughts! +10 at140 Mar 2019 #103

Need more than 67 for impeachment ... you're intimating removal which has nothing to do with impeach uponit7771 Mar 2019 #69

Aw naw man unless it fulfills my desire its a Eko Mar 2019 #8

As far as i am concerned tiredtoo Mar 2019 #9

Boggles my mind. sheshe2 Mar 2019 #11

i think mueller handed everthing over to NY for pardon proof state charges Takket Mar 2019 #12

The one thing we WILL know madamesilverspurs Mar 2019 #14

I have heard today that it is either... BigmanPigman Mar 2019 #15

i guess DU is not the place to share worries and or concerns for fear of being less than.... nt Ninga Mar 2019 #16

There is a very distinct difference ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #20

so true Nance... chillfactor Mar 2019 #29

If you do, you will catch holy hell. Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #91

Amen Nance! chillfactor Mar 2019 #17

Thank you for your post Nance .... CatMor Mar 2019 #18

Not one person was indicted for conspiring with Russia theboss Mar 2019 #19

What about all those Russians who were indicted? Maria Buttina is in prison last I looked. Hekate Mar 2019 #55

It's fairly settled that Russia tried to mess with the election FBaggins Mar 2019 #76

Exactly. And trump is too stupid to understand what you just wrote. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #120

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As someone said when I used the same metaphor Maeve Mar 2019 #21

I'll give it a shot (again) Jarqui Mar 2019 #22

Just don't think about that stuff. Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #92

I'm just facing some facts Jarqui Mar 2019 #95

I'm on your side. Jakes Progress Mar 2019 #104

My head is spinning with many questions that I fear will remain unanswered Jarqui Mar 2019 #105

I can tell you what the mueller report says DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #23

Such a declaration would be a waste of time ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #25

Then what makes anyone believe this is any different? DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #28

The point of the OP is that nobody knows what's in the report, including me and you. Lock him up. Mar 2019 #42

And it misses the point FBaggins Mar 2019 #77

Don't hold your breath waiting for justice DirtEdonE Mar 2019 #85

PS sheilahi Mar 2019 #88

Lol, so you are the expert, no one else is? Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #24

Her point was pretty clearly that none of us is an expert. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #27

Oh, there are lots of experts here. NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #32

Amazing how people forget this is a fucking discussion board! Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #34

And exactly what ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #38

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Yeah ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #133

Well you are! He just didn't hang around long enough to learn that. marble falls Mar 2019 #137

what is with you tonight? chillfactor Mar 2019 #33

I'm tired of posters telling people how to react! Nt USALiberal Mar 2019 #35

"Amazing how people forget this is a fucking discussion board! Nt" TwilightZone Mar 2019 #36

No one is telling anyone how to react. NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #51

Take a deep breath dude. Go for a walk. Watch Netflix. Read a book. Tipperary Mar 2019 #83

I think "No further indictments" pretty much tells us something about the report. Hoyt Mar 2019 #31

"This" should ... NOT ... be impeachment seeing he's on its face violating emoluments clauses as uponit7771 Mar 2019 #72

So alternative is to try Impeachment in House, hope that goes well, and watch it die in Senate. Hoyt Mar 2019 #87

No, impeachment in the house then that's it and "looking like losers" is what's going to happen any uponit7771 Mar 2019 #97

Unless something is unexpected in report, we will lose right about Nov 2020. Hoyt Mar 2019 #102

Floating 35 - 45 means they should be losers. Lock him up. Mar 2019 #112

+1 uponit7771 Mar 2019 #115

Once I cited a snippet of law to a paralegal. Igel Mar 2019 #132

I think some people were expecting BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #41

Undoubtedly that's true. NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #43

The fat man is warming up their voice. Give it a few days and you will be back here removing this th lancelyons Mar 2019 #44

I've been posting on DU for over a decade. NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #48

So you go back and remove your threads if something changes? Hekate Mar 2019 #56

Huh? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #122

I will wait to read the report Gothmog Mar 2019 #45

Why would you think that's ever going to happen? mr_lebowski Mar 2019 #59

Recommended. H2O Man Mar 2019 #47

Yeah, fuck all that. I'm happy. The next few months are just the beginning of the end. ancianita Mar 2019 #49

When we've spent 2 years sharing Mueller memes equating him with God... Yeah it's disappointing. MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #50

This +1000 Azathoth Mar 2019 #57

nods "we are our own worst enemy" DonCoquixote Mar 2019 #52

Spot on, Nance Hekate Mar 2019 #58

It's pretty simple. Absent new indictments, the only thing left is political action by Congress Azathoth Mar 2019 #60

I'll bring the fat lady's cigar. akraven Mar 2019 #62

The Mueller investigation is only going after ''Russian collusion'' if I'm not wrong. YOHABLO Mar 2019 #64

No, there were multiple elements to it besides collusion Seth Abrams has a good thread on why this uponit7771 Mar 2019 #73

It's tough to argue he was only going after Russian collusion when hughee99 Mar 2019 #101

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sure. i can sum it up in one word. flynn Kurt V. Mar 2019 #66

And then there are the Sealioning concern trolls lunatica Mar 2019 #67

Could you send this to M$Greedia as well malaise Mar 2019 #70

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I think the OP is trying to speak on behalf of 252,000 other registered users. MadDAsHell Mar 2019 #89

I am only speaking on behalf of myself ... NanceGreggs Mar 2019 #128

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From the Hoarse Whisperer Gothmog Mar 2019 #93

Good question? I'm not seeing anyone doing that, though. MineralMan Mar 2019 #96

Whatever is in the report, and none of us here yet know, it will of Enoki33 Mar 2019 #98

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No one here knows whats in it fescuerescue Mar 2019 #99

Savior syndrome. Some are looking for a hero to save them. gtar100 Mar 2019 #106

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This battle is over. The war is long from over. Initech Mar 2019 #117

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Thank you NanceGreggs bdamomma Mar 2019 #125

James Carville Syndrome? wiley Mar 2019 #126

We know trump is filthy the way we knew Gotti was filthy EleanorR Mar 2019 #127

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If it exonerated trump it would be public already. mountain grammy Mar 2019 #134

Barr will release the report... Oldtimeralso Mar 2019 #136