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33. 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism

Mon Apr 20, 2015, 09:17 PM

Apr 2015

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

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Pic Of The Moment: Chris Christie Blows A Quarter Million Dollars On Private Jets, Dallas Cowboys [View all] EarlG Apr 2015 OP

I'd like to thank all of the NJ "Dems" who supported this criminal Doctor_J Apr 2015 #1

Watch. The "media" will term this "bold", a sign of a "strong leader". Avoiding mention of "corruption" at all cost. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #2

The “media” won’t pick up the story at all dorkzilla Apr 2015 #14

It is the same kind of power and money-grubbing corruption the media engages in...so you are right...they will Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #22

Its sickening. dorkzilla Apr 2015 #26

What the media leaves out of news sickens me as much as the 'news' they leave in. Avoidance is criminal, too. Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #27

14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #35

Spend baby spend! Amimnoch Apr 2015 #3

I'm with you on that one customerserviceguy Apr 2015 #36

$230K to Kochroaches is nothing but the puppetmasters will be pissed about it wordpix Apr 2015 #44

Christie thought it was GOP "party money" louis-t Apr 2015 #4

Excellent! leftieNanner Apr 2015 #5

"G" in GOP, in this case, stands for Grifter. calimary Apr 2015 #16

use up repug money - that's good samsingh Apr 2015 #6

Like Palin's Bridge to nowhere Geronimoe Apr 2015 #7

trickling on his own party - keep it up rurallib Apr 2015 #8

It doesn't matter JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #9

But remember their the fiscal conservatives... Johonny Apr 2015 #10

Shouldnt they be howling mad at this?? nt 7962 Apr 2015 #21

It's the party of the rich.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2015 #11

This guys ain't going to prison, much less court d_legendary1 Apr 2015 #12

14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #33

No wonder Don Siegelmen is still in prison d_legendary1 Apr 2015 #41

As long as it's not taxpayer money, go ahead and spend, Governor! mainer Apr 2015 #13

Sounds like the perfect Republican presidential candidate... MrScorpio Apr 2015 #15

Being Republican is also why the media has not heard a thing about this. But if a Democrat...... Fred Sanders Apr 2015 #28

IOKIYAR blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #34

Chris Christie will hump your leg for campaign contributions Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #17

That gif is soooooo funny - Try this link. I put it on my ancient photobucket site LynneSin Apr 2015 #18

this is all Dems need for a great ad, along with the headline about $ spent wordpix Apr 2015 #43

He will turbinetree Apr 2015 #19

I've been saying his paling around with the liar Jerry Jones would hurt him. 7962 Apr 2015 #20

OMG - that was a link to my thread LynneSin Apr 2015 #23

Jerruh said HE paid for the playoff game trip underpants Apr 2015 #24

I vote for the second optionn LynneSin Apr 2015 #25

if Jerry paid, there's still the $230K spent - also, what did Jerry get in return wordpix Apr 2015 #42

When one takes state helicopters to watch a son play ball BumRushDaShow Apr 2015 #29

Hopefully there's a prison cell posh enough to hold both Christie and Jones. Initech Apr 2015 #30

If I knew my political career was winding down I might do the same. Kablooie Apr 2015 #31

Oh, this is fine. It's okay to spend OPM on luxuries. You just can't spend it on necessities. nt valerief Apr 2015 #32

How bout those.... czarjak Apr 2015 #37

Doesn't he have his own money? Cha Apr 2015 #38

Christie is no dummy Backwoodsrider Apr 2015 #39

All Republicans suck equally. Enthusiast Apr 2015 #40