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In reply to the discussion: US judge orders removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center [View all]AverageOldGuy
(4,233 posts)18. It's started . . .
One day Trumps attempt to establish a dictatorship in the US supported by about 40 percent of the population will be over and the rest of us will have to restore our democratic republic.
The question then will be how to deal with Trumps followers. The example of Nazi Germany after WW II may be instructive.
Historians have a word for Germans who joined the Nazi party, not because they hated Jews, but out of a hope for restored patriotism, or a sense of economic anxiety, or a hope to preserve their religious values, or dislike of their opponents, or raw political opportunism, or convenience, or ignorance, or greed.
That word is Nazi. Nobody cares about their motives anymore.
They joined what they joined. They lent their support and their moral approval. And, in so doing, they bound themselves to everything that came after. Who cares any more what particular knot they used in the binding?
― A.R. Moxon
That word is Nazi. Nobody cares about their motives anymore.
They joined what they joined. They lent their support and their moral approval. And, in so doing, they bound themselves to everything that came after. Who cares any more what particular knot they used in the binding?
― A.R. Moxon
When Trump and his dictatorship are gone, and we are faced with dealing with his supporters, remember this:
They joined what they joined.
Then, treat them accordingly.
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THIS MADE MY FRIDAY!!! Thank you, thank you, thank (judge and all who brought this news!)
hlthe2b
22 hrs ago
#4
He is so hateful and vengeful that he will likely have the Kennedy Center demolished.
Lonestarblue
7 hrs ago
#93
Good!! Pig will now try and put his name on the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, etc. ... just
SWBTATTReg
22 hrs ago
#8
Slowly, but surely. Bit by bit. This will drive him way beyond his current level of craziness.
Vinca
21 hrs ago
#12
It is good news but now the seemingly endless appeal process will begin.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
21 hrs ago
#16
Good to hear. I stopped donating to the center when Trump's name was attached. We used to go there at least once a year.
Martin68
21 hrs ago
#23
On the other hand, if some Board of Directors somewhere allows Trump to keep his name in front of the
Seinan Sensei
16 hrs ago
#81
Judge gave Trumpy Only 14 days to take his name of the Center--so, NO Trump name on it for his Birhday
riversedge
21 hrs ago
#34
"They" will have to hire competent contractors if they don't want to have to pay for more damage.
Ocelot II
20 hrs ago
#51
Yes, and the one thing that keeps me going is the hope that this nation will finally face it racist history.
Biophilic
20 hrs ago
#60
Of course he will. He'd appeal a parking ticket or an overdue library fine,
Ocelot II
20 hrs ago
#47
ALSO trumpy -- may not proceed with its plans to close the institution for two years!!!!
riversedge
20 hrs ago
#42
What's awesome is that the precedent has been set ... other judges can rule in accordance
FakeNoose
19 hrs ago
#69
MaddowBlog-Federal judge rules Trump's name must be removed from Kennedy Center
LetMyPeopleVote
18 hrs ago
#72
COURT REVERSES UNLAWFUL RENAMING AND HALTS SHUTDOWN OF KENNEDY CENTER, REAFFIRMING THE RULE OF LAW
mahatmakanejeeves
17 hrs ago
#77
OH NO!!!! PLEASE DO NOT TELL ME THAT "the donald has been bent over and had it stuck to him!!!"
state of stupid
11 hrs ago
#89