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kpete

(72,903 posts) Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:01 PM Feb 2017

This is an important point. Trump's authoritarianism is contextual, not ideological. [View all]

Donald Trump is dangerous when he’s losing
Trump’s failures at governing feed his illiberalism.
Updated by Ezra Klein@ezraklein Feb 22, 2017, 8:40am EST

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/22/14658062/donald-trump-illiberalism-losing

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This is an important point. Trump's authoritarianism is contextual, not ideological. [View all] kpete Feb 2017 OP

L'etat cest moi... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #1

Like a child who seems fairly pleasant--as long as they always get whatever they want. tanyev Feb 2017 #2

Fits w/ shrinks' assessment Panich52 Feb 2017 #3

Excellent article, happy to K&R........n/t dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #4