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Rhiannon12866

(228,971 posts) Wed Oct 18, 2023, 03:10 AM Oct 2023

Why Right-Wing Governments Can't Handle Crises - Thom Hartmann

Right-wing governments rarely put the good of the people first. Instead, they achieve & hold power by scapegoating minority groups — usually racial or religious. Further, they suppress voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights and the rights of women to fully participate in society. - Aired on 10/17/2023.

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Why Right-Wing Governments Can't Handle Crises - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

I love me some YoshidaYui Oct 2023 #1

Same here! And this discussion was perfect for what we're experiencing these days! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #2

He follows me on YoshidaYui Oct 2023 #3

That is very cool! And did you know that he's also a member of DU?! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 #4

I listened to that segment yesterday, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #5

YoshidaYui

(43,288 posts)

1. I love me some

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Oct 18, 2023, 03:37 AM

Oct 2023

Thom Hartmann!

Rhiannon12866

(228,971 posts)

2. Same here! And this discussion was perfect for what we're experiencing these days!

Reply to YoshidaYui (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 18, 2023, 03:49 AM

Oct 2023

YoshidaYui

(43,288 posts)

3. He follows me on

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 18, 2023, 04:31 AM

Oct 2023

Twitter.

Rhiannon12866

(228,971 posts)

4. That is very cool! And did you know that he's also a member of DU?!

Reply to YoshidaYui (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 18, 2023, 04:38 AM

Oct 2023

And it looks like he posted today!

thomhartmann
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=197528

Why It's Impossible for Right-Wing Governments to Handle a Crisis
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100218371691

gab13by13

(26,670 posts)

5. I listened to that segment yesterday,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Oct 18, 2023, 07:00 AM

Oct 2023

He said right wing governments don't give a shit (my words) about the common person. Right wing government only care about their billionaire donors, the Big corporations.

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