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In reply to the discussion: Wow, Rachel, just WOW [View all]riversedge
(80,944 posts)37. "There's an authoritarian party in permanent power in half of the U.S. They're making it clear that
Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Maddow forgot about the bigoted laws against gays and trans folks that are in place????
Theres an authoritarian party in permanent power in half of the U.S. Theyre making it clear that they intend to seize permanent federal control and bring their vision of a shiny, godly America to the rest of the country by any means necessary.
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"There's an authoritarian party in permanent power in half of the U.S. They're making it clear that
riversedge
Feb 2023
#37
Except the god these people believe in, Yahweh, is a vicious, cruel, murderous asshole, so
Sky Jewels
Feb 2023
#49
An ever increasing number of people don't want to think - they want to be told what
NewHendoLib
Feb 2023
#3
Nailed it. My WWII vet dad said "some Americans just want a king." No thought required. nt
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2023
#46
Yeah. Had a friend who always said everything was "God's will." No brain activity needed. nt
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2023
#52
And Chinese with Chairman Mao. And both countries have replacements of their former "leaders."
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2023
#47
Yeah, I was wondering if that was who she meant. "Crime Minister", heh!
electric_blue68
Feb 2023
#29
Living in Florida, reading/watching local news daily, what scares me is that so many of the
allegorical oracle
Feb 2023
#38
Maddow was grand tonight! But I fear #Repugs would not recognize what she said-and
riversedge
Feb 2023
#35