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Mr.Bee

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18. It's not the man,

Reply to democrank (Original post)

Sun Jan 21, 2024, 07:01 PM

Jan 2024

it's 'who' he brings with him.
In that regard, it's not his supporters that have a couple dollars in their bank accounts, it's the supporters that give him free advertising and promotion, manipulate gas prices that affect the cost of everything down to eggs shipped to market!

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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