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Yeehah

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13. Stupid people flock like sheep to a "strong man"

Reply to Julian English (Original post)

Tue Sep 1, 2020, 10:03 AM

Sep 2020

Gullible people are receptive to right-wing propaganda and believe the "strong man" will keep them safe. Safe from all those imaginary dangers their TV and radio tell them about.

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Trump flotilla leader to be charged with felony, his lawyer says [View all] Julian English Sep 2020 OP

Well ain't this special Leghorn21 Sep 2020 #1

With any luck, soon he'll be droppin' floaters in a stainless steel toilet Blue Owl Sep 2020 #2

HE WILL BE....IF CONVICTED! louzke9 Sep 2020 #7

I remember when people did that with Obama. JohnnyRingo Sep 2020 #3

He named his boat Trump. Gag me. Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #4

A few other problems with the law from his past Maraya1969 Sep 2020 #5

Medical problem? Sleeping? reACTIONary Sep 2020 #9

The guy he threatened is a registered republican! lakelandsam Sep 2020 #6

I doubt self-awareness is part of their minds bucolic_frolic Sep 2020 #8

Nice guy. marble falls Sep 2020 #10

Law and Order dalton99a Sep 2020 #11

Good riddance to human garbage. BlueStater Sep 2020 #12

Stupid people flock like sheep to a "strong man" Yeehah Sep 2020 #13

This Gavida guy certainly has a "Tatalia" vibe to him maxrandb Sep 2020 #14

My favorite part of this story... ZenDem Sep 2020 #15

with trump getting votes llashram Sep 2020 #16

Wondering why this is a federal crime? I really wish it was State so tRump couldn't pardon lettucebe Sep 2020 #17