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Island Blue

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43. Unfortunately, I work with some of those people.

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Trump goes full Mussolini [View all] madaboutharry Feb 2017 OP

I seriously wonder how many Americans understand what he's doing? n/t RKP5637 Feb 2017 #1

His base - never HipChick Feb 2017 #3

Some of his base do know. Mariana Feb 2017 #12

Yup workinclasszero Feb 2017 #14

It bothers me that so many here assume they're all stupid. Mariana Feb 2017 #15

Right workinclasszero Feb 2017 #22

Unfortunately, I work with some of those people. Island Blue Feb 2017 #43

Just under half of America is conservative Christain. They WANT this, badly. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #44

I agree, but a lot of those you mention are ignorant. Alice11111 Feb 2017 #55

Most are the victims of brainwashing, much like a religious cult. GliderGuider Feb 2017 #39

You are so right! workinclasszero Feb 2017 #42

Half of America were told by their religious cult leaders to only vote GOP. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #45

In a perverse way, it's romantic. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #28

most of them are just in denial... they live in a completely different media universe Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #20

Yes there seems to be two breeds Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2017 #66

well I guess he can't get it up bdamomma Feb 2017 #29

That's one of the side effects of using topical hair restoration products. catbyte Feb 2017 #52

Americans understand...his sycophants don't give a shit...and angstlessk Feb 2017 #4

Yes, just as Frank Luntz said.. cilla4progress Feb 2017 #6

Eh.. I think it was Grover Norquist. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #31

Yeah. But I think Frank Luntz is a copycat. dchill Feb 2017 #40

He's already said that he doesn't read them. Crash2Parties Feb 2017 #46

No one in that crowd does. procon Feb 2017 #7

He's not going to gain any ground...38% low approval and dropping.. HipChick Feb 2017 #13

Federal-level voter suppression not fooled Feb 2017 #64

at least MFM008 Feb 2017 #2

oh yes bdamomma Feb 2017 #32

History is going to eviscerate these bastards...and we aren't done writing it yet...the worst TrekLuver Feb 2017 #5

unfortunately dems never do this sort of good PR. hillary could have a thank you tour ya know. msongs Feb 2017 #8

Democrats believe in good governance, not seeking adulation. nt Blue_true Feb 2017 #24

You are assuming we will write history...there is ZERO guarantee adigal Feb 2017 #9

well sure... but we should fucking resist at every point nonetheless Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #19

Keep RESISTING bdamomma Feb 2017 #34

Hope youare right Va Lefty Feb 2017 #10

Don't forget the part about preening before rallies of fascist supporters. nt tblue37 Feb 2017 #11

NEVER go full Mussolini! charlyvi Feb 2017 #16

Maybe he will end up like Mussolini in end Pachamama Feb 2017 #26

execution by firing squad MyMission Feb 2017 #51

Sorry "Not Good" Oldtimeralso Feb 2017 #53

Maybe Kellyanne can join him charlyvi Feb 2017 #59

My understanding from history lessons was he was shot along w/mistress, then defecated and pissed on Pachamama Feb 2017 #62

Yes, they were shot to death. johnp3907 Feb 2017 #63

So we stand up, we make ourselves known HopeAgain Feb 2017 #17

For a couple of weeks I've been trying to articulate those very points, you've done it perfectly. George II Feb 2017 #18

Compare and contrast... FailureToCommunicate Feb 2017 #21

OK, soooo hold on to this side by side image. We need that on 2020 Blue_true Feb 2017 #25

Hahaha not fooled Feb 2017 #65

it's time oldcynic Feb 2017 #23

++++++++++++ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #27

That's it zentrum Feb 2017 #48

Amen lamp_shade Feb 2017 #54

i believe that says it all madaboutharry! spanone Feb 2017 #30

Il Dunce. roamer65 Feb 2017 #33

his voters FAIL civics or REALLY hate amerika. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #35

the only good thing about any of this is it has fully outed American fascists starshine00 Feb 2017 #36

K&R bdamomma Feb 2017 #37

Trump quotes Mussolini mia Feb 2017 #38

what an arrogant bdamomma Feb 2017 #67

The Simpsons called it in 2005. Homer as Mussolini (Trump) neverforget Feb 2017 #41

And privatize.. zentrum Feb 2017 #47

Yes. Many people should be proud.... Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #49

Antisemites and White Supremacists are over the moon. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2017 #50

+1 uponit7771 Feb 2017 #60

So does this mean pressbox69 Feb 2017 #56

Why Now? colsohlibgal Feb 2017 #57

This Isn't Really Anything New DallasNE Feb 2017 #58

The question is will the American voters judge him harshly? Kablooie Feb 2017 #61

They will go down with him for sure. Some might jump ship. SummerSnow Feb 2017 #68