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35. We love our country not a dictator, party or any other perverted billionaire scumballs.

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Fascism Expert Timothy Snyder Says Trump's Oligarchical Coup Is Fading [View all] Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 OP

Maybe it was all just so Trumpy could soothe his flagging ego bucolic_frolic Feb 2025 #1

I wonder if "people" and "popularity" still matter. DJ Synikus Makisimus Feb 2025 #2

We are far from the end game. Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #3

All of this is by design. slightlv Feb 2025 #44

Yes and Synder warns us that it will get worse. Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #58

He's been overruled in court LeftInTX Feb 2025 #4

It does, he does. H2O Man Feb 2025 #14

I'm afraid what they'll do when they get desperate Diraven Feb 2025 #5

Desperate people make bad decisions. Brain power drops like a rock Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #10

There's not a lot of brain power to start with. Phoenix61 Feb 2025 #11

not that smart Be Leave On Feb 2025 #53

Funniest thing: MLWR Feb 2025 #27

I think the key is not to fear them - "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer" newdeal2 Feb 2025 #42

We have to remember the chant from Dune beyond just this chaos, too. slightlv Feb 2025 #45

I'm sure jailing his "enemies" is part of the long game. What I'm more worried about now... regnaD kciN Feb 2025 #55

Alwayshopefull Alwayshopefull Feb 2025 #63

I'm still worried about the damage they've already done. Susan Calvin Feb 2025 #6

Not to mention d/led lots of databases for later blackmail. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #21

eppur, it wouldn't even have to be for blackmail... slightlv Feb 2025 #62

What I wonder is, markodochartaigh Feb 2025 #7

The "Flood the Zone" strategy is backfiring Quixote1818 Feb 2025 #8

Best news I've heard in months Pinback Feb 2025 #9

Our democracy is stronger than their ambitions. Martin68 Feb 2025 #12

Exactly! Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #19

BLESS YOU FOR POSTING THIS!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Mme. Defarge Feb 2025 #13

Thank you. Big Blue Marble Feb 2025 #20

Leon needs to be castrated Blue Owl Feb 2025 #15

Deported creon Feb 2025 #17

He lied on his visa application. That's *supposed* to lead to permanent deportation, no further visas. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #22

I know. creon Feb 2025 #29

We're cool, then. nt eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #31

Not for WHITE people! Especially now that Nazis are cool again! Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2025 #39

It really is weird how he and Melania are still in this country slightlv Feb 2025 #46

Why not both...? regnaD kciN Feb 2025 #59

Probably correct creon Feb 2025 #16

I Saw A Clip From James Carville Today DallasNE Feb 2025 #18

This is potentially good news, however av8rdave Feb 2025 #23

I disagree, sorry. I don't think "just sitting back" is ever a really good strategy. slightlv Feb 2025 #47

Fair Enough DallasNE Feb 2025 #61

Not to mention the planes falling out of the skies. People are noticing that little thing too. /nt artemisia1 Feb 2025 #24

Musk isn't that popular outside of basement dwelling fanboys JI7 Feb 2025 #25

Nonsensical, demeaning, degrading, and stupid. slightlv Feb 2025 #48

Good old Republican paradox: Destroying government while having it too. AmericaUnderSiege Feb 2025 #26

Thanks for the post Magoo48 Feb 2025 #28

not over until it's over 4catsmom Feb 2025 #30

My instincts are telling me we are getting played and set up. S/V Loner Feb 2025 #32

I think you're right, at least to some degree. slightlv Feb 2025 #49

I agree with your analysis and... S/V Loner Feb 2025 #56

Do you get the feeling we're going to be playing whack-a-mole for a long, long time?! n/t slightlv Feb 2025 #57

Longer than I am going to be here. n/t S/V Loner Feb 2025 #60

His tanking in the polls was inevitable. Even his most devoted cult members can see that totodeinhere Feb 2025 #33

My belief is Uncle Joe Feb 2025 #34

We love our country not a dictator, party or any other perverted billionaire scumballs. Bluethroughu Feb 2025 #35

Recommended bagimin Feb 2025 #36

K&R n/t AntiFascist Feb 2025 #37

"outclassed in public arguments" - No surprise there. Beartracks Feb 2025 #38

Premature optimism could be catastrophic struggle4progress Feb 2025 #40

Good news, but we still must defy with full force Wild blueberry Feb 2025 #41

Where is Eliott Ness when you need him? Aussie105 Feb 2025 #43

It would be good, IMO, to study slightlv Feb 2025 #50

end of the beginning. creon Feb 2025 #51

Lob 50 percent off from the stock markets and Oooo...boy. roamer65 Feb 2025 #52

TY Kick for Timothy Snyder's View! Cha Feb 2025 #54