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Dopers_Greed

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10. They are using the term "populist" incorrectly

Reply to roomtomove (Reply #9)

Mon May 8, 2017, 01:19 PM

May 2017

The current crop of fascists in office will only took a "populist" tone during the campaign, then pivoted to enact policies for the elite only (i.e. Putin, Chump).

"Demagogue" is a more accurate term.

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