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In reply to the discussion: Just heard Tweety and Michael Steele discussing the RNC telling [View all]nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)16. Please, do not insert words into my mouth
I know and understand enough of US History to know why he cannot be under estimated. He is not a carnival barker, he falls in a very specific U.S populist tradition that should never be under estimated.
I will leave it at that. I do not do much analysis here anymore. Suffice it to say, Joan Walsh understands that tradition as well. She is also far more of a partisan than I am as well.
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