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Johonny

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21. Yah

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #20)

Sun Feb 20, 2022, 01:07 PM

Feb 2022

Brooks has laid blame on us for everything while backing Bush Co. as a loyal marcher, and now wants to make nice? If Jeb had won in 2016, Brooks is writing the same garbage he's had for years instead of this. We all know this. He's worn out his welcome with me years ago.

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David Brooks writes a really good column - "The Dark Century" [View all] NewHendoLib Feb 2022 OP

Brooks is a good writer and a palatable Never Trump conservative. Tommy Carcetti Feb 2022 #1

he is clearly on a path towards "us" - this is his most left wing column I've ever read NewHendoLib Feb 2022 #2

Brooks has always been a knee jerk supporter of the Republican Party no matter what. He's a polite Martin68 Feb 2022 #5

+1000000000000000000 HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #9

+1 (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2022 #19

I don't thinks Brooks is an intellectual at all. He is intelligent, yes, but he just takes positions HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #10

Brooks is a horrible hack - the print version of Chuck Todd. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #11

While I used to laugh at Brooks on the old McNeil/Lehrer News Hour, HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #3

I remember Mark Shields pretty regularly destroying his stances NewHendoLib Feb 2022 #4

Yes, and Mark tried so hard not to make him look like a jerk... HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #7

He's intelligent and can be sensitive but but he's reflexively rightwing struggle4progress Feb 2022 #6

I think there is something about his sensitivity that is out of balance. HUAJIAO Feb 2022 #8

Excellent observation. Without a "straight man," Brooks unknowingly veers way off base (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2022 #18

A descent into ad hominem attacks on David Brooks? summer_in_TX Feb 2022 #12

yes, it is a shame. very brilliant article. thanks for your comment. NewHendoLib Feb 2022 #13

It points to what has lead to the current unraveling of democracy. summer_in_TX Feb 2022 #14

Yes. I read the entire article to my wife . NewHendoLib Feb 2022 #15

Whole editorial can be read at moonscape Feb 2022 #16

Many thanks Hekate Feb 2022 #23

I've heard him say the opposite so many times I don't believe anything he says anymore. Martin68 Feb 2022 #20

Yah Johonny Feb 2022 #21

Big time. DU fanboying on Brooks while he argues about liberalism's "failure." (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2022 #32

I am also disappointed in those reactions. Brooks is thoughtful; I hope to read the whole thing Hekate Feb 2022 #22

Completely agree sammythecat Feb 2022 #24

Brooks can't help but condemn Liberalism, especially when he is decrying it's "failings" FreepFryer Feb 2022 #17

Did you actually read the entire article? NewHendoLib Feb 2022 #26

Same old same old. Start from an erroneous premise that liberalism fails, win a cash prize. FreepFryer Feb 2022 #27

So you didn't. Thx. NewHendoLib Feb 2022 #28

... about a phenomenon he himself promulgated. Thx. (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2022 #31

Small "l" small "d" liberal democracy in a small "r" republic was what the founders aimed for... Hekate Feb 2022 #30

Thank you, NewHendoLib, for your OP. This is very good. More excerpts.... Hekate Feb 2022 #25

"What weakness in liberalism are its enemies exploiting?" gulliver Feb 2022 #29