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91. I read a novel many years ago

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 08:50 PM

Nov 2023

It took place in Germany in the 1930s and it described the anxiety and fear experienced by sane, rational people as they watched the madness grow around them. When Trump moved into the White House, I watched these crazed MAGA crowds and I felt that I could relate to the fears of those people in Germany.

More recently I read Erik Larson's In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin and it felt like history was repeating itself. I recognized the "Brown Shirt" thugs in many of the Trump supporters. If his followers had a better understanding of history, they would know what happens to people like them.

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'More emboldened by the day': Trump's holiday attack on court clerk sparks horror [View all] riversedge Nov 2023 OP

I'm so glad that we have a single-tiered justice system Orrex Nov 2023 #1

Impressive the depth of tongue in cheek exhibited in this statement. Magoo48 Nov 2023 #27

Bravo! OldBaldy1701E Nov 2023 #81

Just when we think he multigraincracker Nov 2023 #2

Seriously PatSeg Nov 2023 #3

How can anyone read that and think the man is fit to be president??? not fooled Nov 2023 #13

His followers read this and think mercuryblues Nov 2023 #18

Not unlike the cult members of Jonestown, Manson Family, Branch Davidians, Rajneesh, Heaven's Gate, etc. AnotherMother4Peace Nov 2023 #47

I can't wait to see Morning Joe when they start taking this scream apart. That crew will be crying in a corner somewhere CTyankee Nov 2023 #29

I know PatSeg Nov 2023 #35

We didn't know, or failed to know, what horrors he would unleash on the country and the world. How could we? He came out CTyankee Nov 2023 #85

I couldn't have imagined that such a peculiar exhibitionist PatSeg Nov 2023 #86

All I have is hope that the experience we had of his presidency and now his increasing insanity will turn CTyankee Nov 2023 #87

You are not alone PatSeg Nov 2023 #89

And I've never been so scared in my life. I was extremely scared with that Jan. insurrection, feeling that our whole CTyankee Nov 2023 #90

I read a novel many years ago PatSeg Nov 2023 #91

If you've ever scene the play or film of "The Diary of Anne Frank" it ends with her familly's hideout in the attic of CTyankee Nov 2023 #92

Oh yes, I read the book PatSeg Nov 2023 #93

He didn't come out of the blue ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #95

Trump cultists don't read,they get their "news" spoon fed by RW shithole websites and pod casts Bengus81 Nov 2023 #99

"NO BOTTOM AT ALL"..(whatever he needs to get publicity, that is the key.") Stuart G Nov 2023 #20

Yes, that's a good point PatSeg Nov 2023 #36

We've known this for years, and it's mostly true of the whole party now. ananda Nov 2023 #23

I know PatSeg Nov 2023 #37

He's neither unhinged nor a lunatic ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #94

Yes, he most certainly is a "malignant narcissist" PatSeg Nov 2023 #96

Bottom is actually the top when you're a psychopath. nt littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #34

Yes for some it appear the bottom PatSeg Nov 2023 #38

I think that's what's most frustrating to me about all of the attention he gets for his negative behavior. littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #39

Yes exactly, instead of looking at anything PatSeg Nov 2023 #51

Exactly! Maybe one day they'll admit to what has essentially been the equivalent of giving an axe to an axe murderer. littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #53

Me either PatSeg Nov 2023 #63

Excellent point! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #64

That is so true Deminpenn Nov 2023 #66

I used to watch MSNBC a lot PatSeg Nov 2023 #70

The man is becoming more delusional every day DENVERPOPS Nov 2023 #59

But could this happen? I think your idea is the only way out of this frightening development. CTyankee Nov 2023 #88

If not Trump directly executing his 'enemies', he will indirectly encourage his followers to do it. keithbvadu2 Nov 2023 #4

Words escape me. Scottie Mom Nov 2023 #5

Oh, there are plenty of words. Most of them would net us a niyad Nov 2023 #83

So many of us on his enemies list also. kimbutgar Nov 2023 #6

TFG wouldn't even be able to tell the difference between Wednesdays Nov 2023 #12

Steven Miller wrote that. gab13by13 Nov 2023 #7

Note: Trump's gag order has been paused by the appellate court, and the threats were publicly released to demonstrate th riversedge Nov 2023 #8

Stroke out already, you F'n, murdering, orange, RAPIST, TRAITOR**!!! niyad Nov 2023 #9

...perhaps he'll gain the support of.. thomski64 Nov 2023 #16

Would this not make for a glorious campaign moment if a reporter asked Trump about YouthInAsia Kennah Nov 2023 #79

??? niyad Nov 2023 #84

I'm with you, Niyad. stage left Nov 2023 #19

He's definitely worse now than when he was in office Abigail_Adams Nov 2023 #56

I have to say wendyb-NC Nov 2023 #82

Pretty low on enemies list. Really, the man is way off the rails. He won't make it through the election cycle. ashredux Nov 2023 #10

So, Donald, is something bothering you? dchill Nov 2023 #11

Those people were like that way before Trump. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2023 #14

here's the short version: I am fucked! They have won rurallib Nov 2023 #15

I'm so tired of him and everyone who signal boosts his nonsense. littlemissmartypants Nov 2023 #17

I just want him to fucking die. Happy Thanksgiving. Novara Nov 2023 #21

All projection from this traitourous walking ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #22

I hate BigOleDummy Nov 2023 #24

When are the courts going to stop the coddling ? republianmushroom Nov 2023 #25

Can you imagine Joe ranting like that? JoseBalow Nov 2023 #26

Can this threatening man legally own a gun? Freethinker65 Nov 2023 #28

Trump is an abomination. Beacool Nov 2023 #30

Jesus, tRUMP, catch your breath! Or better yet, don't catch your breath, the constant ranting and SWBTATTReg Nov 2023 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2023 #32

FFS, will it take for this Judge's law clerk to be injured, maimed, or killed no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 #33

He sounds like the crazy man in my apartment complex. milestogo Nov 2023 #40

Why isn't that bastard behind bars? PittBlue Nov 2023 #41

Hey, Donny! Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #42

I wish it would spark charges MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2023 #43

He wants to make America great again? There is only one way for him to do it. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #44

He sounds a tad pissed off birdographer Nov 2023 #45

He needs to be given a Tesla and drive it nonstop. LiberalFighter Nov 2023 #46

THIS is the repuke frontrunner to be "president" Skittles Nov 2023 #48

On a positive note, Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #49

Judge's could stop this shit- noclue023 Nov 2023 #50

We really need a judge to do something like bluestarone Nov 2023 #52

Boil on the bum of Democracy. Aussie105 Nov 2023 #54

At some point someone is going to try to remove him from the ballot........ oldsoftie Nov 2023 #55

My reply do Dump SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #57

Always remember moniss Nov 2023 #58

This is exactly how a child's tantrum sounds. truthisfreedom Nov 2023 #60

The troublesome beast needs to be behind bars to protect society... Hekate Nov 2023 #61

The message puzzled many social media users. Permanut Nov 2023 #62

When one of his cult kills a target of his rants Captain Zero Nov 2023 #65

If you had no idea who authored this, it would sound like random psychotic rantings GreenEyedLefty Nov 2023 #67

Is it or is it not true that no man is above the law? democrank Nov 2023 #68

This is who he is. A country of over 330 million and we all sit and watch.... Joinfortmill Nov 2023 #69

Is everyone... myohmy2 Nov 2023 #71

rapidly accelerating now from early to mid-stage dementia alterfurz Nov 2023 #72

Yes this is now off the charts, we're past narcissism, manic-depressive, anti-social bucolic_frolic Nov 2023 #73

Rest of the planet must be clamoring for this incredible Statesman and human being to once NoMoreRepugs Nov 2023 #74

CIA from the 60s NoodleyAppendage Nov 2023 #75

Wasn't he ever taught not to use run-on sentences? zanana1 Nov 2023 #76

The bastard will bitch, whine, moan and complain even if we hang him with a new rope... Chainfire Nov 2023 #77

Way past time to stop the coddling. republianmushroom Nov 2023 #78

Our 2 tier justice system republianmushroom Nov 2023 #80

His desperation to be president again is only going to get worse as the election gets closer. ificandream Nov 2023 #97

Do you think that Trump will ever end up in prison/jail/ whatever? Stuart G Nov 2023 #98