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Ocelot II

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10. There always have been and always will be people like him -
Wed Feb 2, 2022, 03:02 PM
Feb 2022

megalomaniacs, psychopaths, the Hitlers and Stalins who became dictators, and plenty of others who wanted to be dictators. Whether someone like Trump can becoming another Hitler or Stalin is determined by their ability to get people to follow them. MTG doesn't have TFG's ability to con people - she's obviously an idiot, as are most of the other Trump wannabes. TFG had the advantage of existing fame, in particular the fiction created by his reality tv show, that conned people into believing he was a brilliantly successful billionaire businessman - and Americans love flashy rich people. None of the other wannabes have that advantage; the likes of MTG and Lauren Boebert are trashy loudmouths; DeSatan and the other established politicians are boring. But we have to watch out for the charismatic demagogues.

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Oh - I'm 48 JustAnotherGen Feb 2022 #1
I agree Texaswitchy Feb 2022 #2
There will always be TFGs. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #3
+1 iemanja Feb 2022 #4
I think it dangerous to dismiss him Miguelito Loveless Feb 2022 #5
People tend to copy what works. Bleacher Creature Feb 2022 #6
YEP! This was like their first real attempt! bluestarone Feb 2022 #9
DeSantis is trying hard to create Trumpistan here in Florida. NoMoreRepugs Feb 2022 #7
Josh Hawley is also waiting in the wings. GoCubsGo Feb 2022 #20
As long as foxnews is treated as a legitimate news organization, unblock Feb 2022 #8
There always have been and always will be people like him - Ocelot II Feb 2022 #10
Hundreds of Minis are emerging from the toxic spores he has scattered jmbar2 Feb 2022 #11
I'm not sure. OhZone Feb 2022 #12
He's so unique kskiska Feb 2022 #25
Yes, I do. America, along with most of the rest of the world, is taking a hard right turn... Hekate Feb 2022 #13
Great thoughts here! bluestarone Feb 2022 #14
Hell yes. Just look at the governors of Florida and Texas JohnSJ Feb 2022 #15
Oh YEA! bluestarone Feb 2022 #18
Unfortunately JohnSJ Feb 2022 #19
We have had his type of character before. Caliman73 Feb 2022 #16
Indeed, this is what we get for sanitizing American history. Good points all. nt Hekate Feb 2022 #22
"NOWAY he'll be re-elected" durablend Feb 2022 #17
Do we think the GOP will ever have anyone like Eisenhower? Johonny Feb 2022 #21
Oh there could easily be someone way worse than Donny! Initech Feb 2022 #23
Pretending he will not win in 2024 is the same delusion Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #24
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