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Laura PourMeADrink

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11. Normal reaction to a dictator. A dictator speaks - but no one can ask

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 02:47 PM

Dec 2016

him any questions. He will throw insults and seek retribution for the tiniest hint of insult spoken about him. He has done that over and over - to the rich and powerful down to the poor and meek. And thus, the people stay silent, out of fear of retribution.

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I think I was misunderstood when I asked who was afraid of Trump. [View all] smirkymonkey Dec 2016 OP

Currying favor with PE Trump edhopper Dec 2016 #1

They call it "access" and they know if they're the least bit confrontational Warpy Dec 2016 #5

We need them now more than ever. Eliot Rosewater Dec 2016 #2

No, but I will have to now. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #13

They're afraid of being sent away first? JenniferJuniper Dec 2016 #3

He will use Putin's model of jailing his opponents and WhiteTara Dec 2016 #7

It just baffles me that someone so stupid, so inept could wield so much power. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #16

Maybe they are afraid of Putin LisaM Dec 2016 #4

Maybe, I don't know. It's just really depressing me. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #10

It reminds me of Bif in "Back to the Future". LisaM Dec 2016 #12

They. see dollar signs. He is going to let thrm gut social programs and let big oil run the show. CentralMass Dec 2016 #6

But there are decent people who have money and power as well. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #9

it's not just *him* they're afraid of. even a dictator isn't about just one person. unblock Dec 2016 #8

The media is the biggest problem. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #14

yeah, and it's hard to kick the republicans out when the media is so biased.... unblock Dec 2016 #21

Is there nothing that can be done? smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #22

well for starters, we have to get *way* smarter about our messaging. unblock Dec 2016 #23

Normal reaction to a dictator. A dictator speaks - but no one can ask Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #11

I still want to believe that there is someone - or a number of someones - out there smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #15

if we could tie it to money or ego somehow.. Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2016 #24

They are people who currently hold power and want to keep it when Bettie Dec 2016 #17

I am thinking they do not know the disaster that is awaiting them. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #18

I don't know Bettie Dec 2016 #19

I am sorry for your children and for everyone's children. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #20