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Irish_Dem

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14. Yes Americans love an attractive, charismatic bad guy.
Sun Jan 21, 2024, 11:07 AM
Jan 2024

But until now they haven't wanted one in the White House to lead them over a cliff.

A sobering realization [View all] democrank Jan 2024 OP
We now know that a large segment of our population loves ruthless deadly sociopaths. Irish_Dem Jan 2024 #1
We've always known Aviation Pro Jan 2024 #5
They have never had as much power and gone so public. Irish_Dem Jan 2024 #7
My husband calls it the John Dillinger syndrome. shrike3 Jan 2024 #13
Yes Americans love an attractive, charismatic bad guy. Irish_Dem Jan 2024 #14
It's been said that the biggest disappointment isn't what Rump is, Buns_of_Fire Jan 2024 #2
A truthful, chilling statement democrank Jan 2024 #3
Yes. yardwork Jan 2024 #10
Great post. Ferrets are Cool Jan 2024 #4
Indeed... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #6
Fear and hate are the demagogue's most effective tools. sop Jan 2024 #8
very concerning et tu Jan 2024 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Prairie_Seagull Jan 2024 #11
It's a cult. Playing to fears (and amplifying them) usonian Jan 2024 #12
Sad, but true...nt Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #15
There are tens of millions of loyal and stupid Trump maga cult followers among us. elocs Jan 2024 #16
Kick & rec redqueen Jan 2024 #17
It's not the man, Mr.Bee Jan 2024 #18
democrank.............. Upthevibe Jan 2024 #19
This is why KT2000 Jan 2024 #20
Very well stated Poiuyt Jan 2024 #21
I've never been more scared of the direction that this country is going in than I am now. Initech Jan 2024 #22
PBS has run a short series on Hitler, Himmler, and Ilsa Jan 2024 #23
I wonder how many billionaires were backing Hitler and telling all people not to worry. Its happening now. CarolinaNC Jan 2024 #24
"Strengthen and clarify our message" JudyM Jan 2024 #25
It's time people stop saying" this is not who we are" tulipsandroses Jan 2024 #26
Our responsibility is to keep it... Jack-o-Lantern Jan 2024 #27
And these activated bigots/racists/MAGAts are empowered, partially b/c no_hypocrisy Jan 2024 #28
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