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pampango

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5. Populism is not a passing fad. The question is whether the left- or right-wing versions will prevail

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2015, 09:31 AM

Oct 2015

The right does not trust science, history and facts. The left does is quite the opposite and largely wants to use science and facts to achieve progressive goals.

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Robert Reich: Trump Is Not a Passing Fad [View all] eridani Oct 2015 OP

Yes, he is oberliner Oct 2015 #1

stupidity is not a passing fad, so we're stuck with the trumps, carsons, etc KG Oct 2015 #2

Trump is the ghost of the GOP's future. raouldukelives Oct 2015 #3

Donald makes the conservatives feel smart. Kalidurga Oct 2015 #4

Populism is not a passing fad. The question is whether the left- or right-wing versions will prevail pampango Oct 2015 #5

^^this^^ n/t eridani Nov 2015 #7

I'm unclear on what significantly makes Trump scarier than say frothy or Carly the Outsourcer TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #6

If it's Trump vs Clinton, he'll run to her left on taxes on the rich and other populist issues eridani Nov 2015 #8

Sad, sickening, and pitiful spring quicker to my mind than scary TheKentuckian Nov 2015 #13

I really detest comparisons of Trump to Sanders Skittles Nov 2015 #9

True, but both are connected with populist impulses. Sanders supporters-- eridani Nov 2015 #10

in other words, Trump is a racist, elitist asshole Skittles Nov 2015 #12

But Reich is still correct. Here's why DFW Nov 2015 #11