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In reply to the discussion: No Country for Brown Children [View all]H2O Man
(73,537 posts)20. Definitely!
A "good" example of the type of people Trump can get to act upon their worst instincts is that Kirtsjen Nielsen. Trump brought her sadistic potential to the surface. She actually wanted to keep her job, although she hesitated to openly break a federal court order, as Trump demanded. He got rid of her for being cowardly, not because she respected the law. The banality of evil saturates this administration.
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This reminds me of the movie I saw about Hannah Arendt and her theory of the banality of evil
Beringia
Apr 2019
#5
not to mention the "great" men (and a few women) of the US Senate, that esteemed body,
CharleyDog
Apr 2019
#31
Indeed a good time for reflection as we struggle to chart the way forward. Thanks.
Enoki33
Apr 2019
#13
Thank you, thank you! ❤ Great essay, thought provoking. What I've learned in the past
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#14