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Johnny2X2X

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8. On things going to Hell

Reply to treestar (Reply #6)

Mon Jun 26, 2023, 12:29 PM

Jun 2023

It's why the Right is so invested right now in making it seem like America is in crisis. The crime wave that isn't. The economic crisis that isn't. Etc. etc.

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The power of the Dictator to draw in normal people has always astounded me.. [View all] Peacetrain Jun 2023 OP

I think they hate the United States and are looking for someplace to channel that hatred Walleye Jun 2023 #1

But it's not unique to the United States and it predates concepts of democracy. Ocelot II Jun 2023 #5

You make some good points. Eternal vigilance is exhausting Walleye Jun 2023 #7

+1. yonder Jun 2023 #20

They seem to find comfort in their glorious leader Blue Owl Jun 2023 #2

The orange maggot has a Jim jones vibe about him kimbutgar Jun 2023 #3

"Those who can make you believe absurdities anciano Jun 2023 #4

Netflix has a documentary on "How to be a Tyrant" treestar Jun 2023 #6

On things going to Hell Johnny2X2X Jun 2023 #8

This!!! Peacetrain Jun 2023 #11

Exactly. treestar Jun 2023 #13

Because we're glorified Chimpanzees and Chimps have Alpha Males Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #9

Yes but we have higher thinking that chimps don't have. Elessar Zappa Jun 2023 #18

Any question like this where I look at it and can say definitively ... Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2023 #19

Why people betray their own stated moral ideologies and follow authoritarians... Caliman73 Jun 2023 #10

Lack of self awareness, lack of emotional maturity. NewHendoLib Jun 2023 #12

I recommend "Escape From Freedom" The Unmitigated Gall Jun 2023 #14

Seconded. It should be required reading for a civics class, along with... keep_left Jun 2023 #17

masochism GenXer47 Jun 2023 #15

It's truly mind-boggling Mysterian Jun 2023 #16

The strong man syndrome. Midnight Writer Jun 2023 #21

Good Article NowISeetheLight Jun 2023 #22