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Voltaire2

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13. Yeah, we have been warned for a long time

Reply to Hermit-The-Prog (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 22, 2023, 04:22 PM

Nov 2023

I could rant about how weak the opposition to fascism is, but there is little point in doing that.

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What supporting Trump says about a person: [View all] tblue37 Nov 2023 OP

Nailed it BootOutTheGoons Nov 2023 #1

And that's what what Republicans these days want: a strongman who'll attack those they dislike for them peppertree Nov 2023 #14

A Strongman. Not a truly strong man BootOutTheGoons Nov 2023 #25

That their idea of governance alright peppertree Nov 2023 #31

It is sadly BootOutTheGoons Nov 2023 #32

OK: Fujimori, Pinochet, Peron, X, Videla, Y . . . hatrack Nov 2023 #35

Hi. Thanks for asking. peppertree Nov 2023 #37

He kind of looks like Peron, but yeah, Juan wouldn't fit the tighty-righty lineup here . . . hatrack Nov 2023 #38

True. So many characters south of the border. peppertree Nov 2023 #39

"economic uncertainty" llmart Nov 2023 #19

Really we need an average disposable income to gross income ratio Shermann Nov 2023 #22

Yes. Record setting number of people traveling BootOutTheGoons Nov 2023 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author BootOutTheGoons Nov 2023 #2

Multiple PTSD level shocks to our population starting with 9-11 Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #3

Cambridge Analytica was a warning... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #10

Yeah, we have been warned for a long time Voltaire2 Nov 2023 #13

K&R onecaliberal Nov 2023 #4

Not just that asshole, but an entire political party. Probatim Nov 2023 #5

Trump is a living walking morality litmus test. Irish_Dem Nov 2023 #6

I'm going to have Thanksgiving dinner with a couple on Friday. progressoid Nov 2023 #7

Those people have been conditioned BaronChocula Nov 2023 #8

As soon as you mention that you support drumpf JoseBalow Nov 2023 #9

My right wing neighbors decision making process is so flawed now that I won't lend him my utility trailer cutroot Nov 2023 #11

or Democracy. Raven Nov 2023 #12

Yea, I would have thought that would be bluestarone Nov 2023 #15

+1 I was about to add DEMOCRACY, minmized & demonized by fascists appalachiablue Nov 2023 #20

Whatever it says isn't showing up on my computer. ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #16

Or American Democracy n/t lastlib Nov 2023 #17

+1 appalachiablue Nov 2023 #21

This! Outstanding graphic. A keeper. calimary Nov 2023 #18

So true Ohioboy Nov 2023 #23

Years ago comedienne Janeane Garofalo vanlassie Nov 2023 #24

It's a testimonial of their lack of love. patphil Nov 2023 #27

This Evolve Dammit Nov 2023 #28

Perfectly stated. Bumper sticker Evolve Dammit Nov 2023 #29

So very true Rebl2 Nov 2023 #30

that was pretty much always true Skittles Nov 2023 #33

This was true in 2020, moreso now... hay rick Nov 2023 #34

Trump could piss in a cup, tell them it's lemonade, and they would drink it. Crowman2009 Nov 2023 #36

I find trump supporters to be profoundly ignorant and not very smart. mwb970 Nov 2023 #40

I think they all graduated in the bottom of their high school class. It would be Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #42

We could all start by looking at national K-12 education standards. State by state. My guess is the southern..... usaf-vet Nov 2023 #43

Thanks! Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #44

4 of the bottom 5 states are deep-red states Wednesdays Nov 2023 #45

What chance do those kids have with the education they are getting embedded with right-wing delusions? usaf-vet Nov 2023 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author Maraya1969 Nov 2023 #41

K&R UTUSN Nov 2023 #47