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23. Guys like this made people doubt the divine right of kings.

Tue May 31, 2016, 02:49 AM

May 2016

Hard to believe there are people who would actually want him as a leader.

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"No, not Trump. Not ever." Conservative columnist David Brooks rips Trump to shreds. [View all] pnwmom May 2016 OP

Trump supporters do not in fact deserve respect. pangaia May 2016 #1

Well, how about pity? moriah May 2016 #2

This is what happens when you limit people's options Hydra May 2016 #5

Yet Trump personifies the class of people... 63splitwindow May 2016 #15

And again, what is the alternative? Hydra May 2016 #16

Don't you see... 63splitwindow May 2016 #20

And the turn to the right is happening everywhere, not just here. pampango May 2016 #25

They take the chance that Trump is right JustAnotherGen May 2016 #27

Bo Bo Zo Zig May 2016 #3

LMAO Hydra May 2016 #4

His record is not so good... Jesus Malverde May 2016 #6

Most media people vastly underestimated him. n/t pnwmom May 2016 #8

Here his skill at branding. Jesus Malverde May 2016 #13

He really blasted him... ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #7

I welcome Brooks saying this... First Speaker May 2016 #10

Neither Trump's supporters... nor David Brooks davidthegnome May 2016 #11

David Brooks + Iraq War hibbing May 2016 #17

Ah, yes, Mr David "Tardy to the Party" Brooks... Wounded Bear May 2016 #18

Evidence of David Brooks "Tardy to the Party" credentials. yellowcanine May 2016 #28

Guys like this made people doubt the divine right of kings. JNelson6563 May 2016 #23

You. Made. Him. JHB May 2016 #24

I don't believe him JustAnotherGen May 2016 #26