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red dog 1

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32. "On the August 9, 2019 episode of the PBS NewsHour, Brooks suggested Trump may be a sociopath." (Wikipedia)

Reply to maspaha (Reply #19)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 09:44 PM

Apr 2025

Also, in 2016, "Brooks spoke in support of Hillary Clinton." (Wikipedia)

I'm no fan of David Brooks, but some of what he says in this NYT Opinion Piece is worth considering, including his reference to the book, "Why Civil Resistance Works"
[Read first 14 pages of this 2012 book for free at this link, click on "read sample"]
https://amazon.com/Why-Civil-Resistance-Works-Nonviolent/dp/0231156839

(imo, all the Republicans in Congress who are opposed to a tax hike on the top 1% are the ones who need to STFU)

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Time for a Civic Uprising [View all] marybourg Apr 2025 OP

I'm ready to go and waiting for the call to action ! kimbutgar Apr 2025 #1

OK David! Put down the whiskey bottle and get out there bro! Blues Heron Apr 2025 #2

Yup. David F***ing Brooks has been a total enabler for years. Drum Apr 2025 #6

And he still is DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #13

Didn't Khaddafi go ka-plooey? 🤔 nt sprinkleeninow Apr 2025 #16

Maybe Khadafi left a uniform when he pitched his tent on Trump's estate Tanuki Apr 2025 #37

Was this written DENVERPOPS Apr 2025 #39

Your remark reminded me of this story: Tanuki Apr 2025 #26

Yup! Blues Heron Apr 2025 #28

Boom 💥 Drum Apr 2025 #41

Americans need to form their own NATO like alliance. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #3

If M$M can make money on it they might report it. bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #4

Fuck you, David Brooks. Paladin Apr 2025 #5

Let me finish my Joe Biden $85 cheeseburger first Blue Owl Apr 2025 #7

I wish I could rec your post more than once. not fooled Apr 2025 #33

David Brooks was a big supporter of Dubya's wars. totodeinhere Apr 2025 #8

I think he's like Jennifer Rubin Freddie Apr 2025 #27

SATURDAY APRIL 19TH is another national rally against this criminal regime. OMGWTF Apr 2025 #9

I'm headed to Topeka, KS on Saturday with hubby... slightlv Apr 2025 #20

Not one to promote violence, but.. pfitz59 Apr 2025 #10

Like that Thomas Jefferson quote: Shipwack Apr 2025 #14

Nonviolent Resistance CitizenZero Apr 2025 #15

Right. H2O Man Apr 2025 #18

From that period Dan Apr 2025 #24

I hear you. H2O Man Apr 2025 #35

Smiling, Dan Apr 2025 #36

Right. H2O Man Apr 2025 #38

Civil non-violence works when you get to that 3.5% of the population slightlv Apr 2025 #21

Any kind of opposition involving force has to be the last resort... appmanga Apr 2025 #34

Published studies of History have shown that non-violence works twice as often as violence. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #23

Also CitizenZero Apr 2025 #29

I would add we the people. William769 Apr 2025 #11

Wow. .... Too bad they sow, but don't want the reap KPN Apr 2025 #12

I like it. H2O Man Apr 2025 #17

Brooks facilitated Trump.... maspaha Apr 2025 #19

Like other anti-trump republicans radical noodle Apr 2025 #22

I Agree With That CitizenZero Apr 2025 #25

Exactly radical noodle Apr 2025 #30

"On the August 9, 2019 episode of the PBS NewsHour, Brooks suggested Trump may be a sociopath." (Wikipedia) red dog 1 Apr 2025 #32

Good trouble Iamscrewed Apr 2025 #31

.... or for a "not so civic" uprising! Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #40

David's old game is to be relentlessly rightwing while pretending to be moderate struggle4progress Apr 2025 #42

You said it much better than i did... maspaha Apr 2025 #43