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phantom power

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4. I want to believe that even Americans still remember enough about Hitler's rise...

Sun Mar 13, 2016, 12:05 PM

Mar 2016

to see what's going on here. Or, at least enough to keep Trump out of the White House.

On the other hand, anybody who ever watched Jay Leno's "Jay-walking" episodes will realize we can't really assume that's true.

I also keep hoping that maybe the MSM will step out of character and say something real about what's going on here, but there again, it's equally likely they'll stick to their "both-sides" modus operandi, either deliberately or just from 30 years of habit at this point.

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Taibbi: We may not have that many outright Nazis... but we have plenty of cowards and bootlickers [View all] phantom power Mar 2016 OP

And Drumpf is pulling in the imbeciles who love ridicule. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #1

Yes, no content but lots of posturing, ridicule and repetition. Classic pitch for RWA followers Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #15

Yes, telling the imbeciles (RWA followers) the BS they want to hear Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #17

Most Germans did not support the NATZI's, Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #2

I want to believe that even Americans still remember enough about Hitler's rise... phantom power Mar 2016 #4

Today's Rethug Party is the Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #6

President Obama's Brutal Assessment of the Rise of Donald Trump Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #19

I would argue that only a tiny fraction of Americans skepticscott Mar 2016 #10

And those of us left know the real story and not some Wellstone ruled Mar 2016 #33

Leno's bit is gone, but Kimmel's "Lie Witness News" is similarly revealing. nt tblue37 Mar 2016 #25

"I can hire one half of the working class to kill the other half." Attributed to Jay Goul jtuck004 Mar 2016 #12

Trump's best business deal: Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #22

I see a couple of common dynamics between now and the early 1930's... backscatter712 Mar 2016 #28

pyramid-lover and knife-combat enthusiast Ben Carson underpants Mar 2016 #3

"...to Sarah Palin (whose endorsement speech...." lastlib Mar 2016 #13

I agree, while the number of outright Nazi's at Drumpf rallies may be low, there is no shortage of Snarkoleptic Mar 2016 #5

I think Taibbi's talking about people who don't even identify with the mindset, but... phantom power Mar 2016 #8

They are cowards. Stephen Colbert mocked them mercilessly playing the buffoon on his old show. backscatter712 Mar 2016 #7

NAILED IT. Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #9

Right Wing Authoritarian Followers: Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #11

Trump is the soul of the GOP. They can deny this all they want. JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #14

I'd say the soul of the GOP party was sold over a decade ago. HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #20

Yes it is a party that sold out a long time ago. JFKDem62 Mar 2016 #31

part of me is very happy heaven05 Mar 2016 #16

They all are jumping in the tRumpster Fire. kairos12 Mar 2016 #18

Racism isn't a yes no issue. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #21

You got it. RWA followers are very prone to binary thinking. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #23

Which is why they don't challenge it. Bad Dog Mar 2016 #27

I keep thinking it won't happen. Trump himself will end it. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #24

Only in one of three paths Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #26

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #29

We need to pay attention to the Judiciary! Thunderbeast Mar 2016 #30

Political cowardice and street fighting men cannot be the basis of any "better deal" ancianita Mar 2016 #32

Glad he mentions Chris Christie, who I believe FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #34

Well said KelleyKramer Mar 2016 #35

Matt nails it as usual. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #36