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Abolishinist

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8. Which is why the focus on the former being a "F(f)ascist"

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 09:14 PM

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was a worthless waste of time. Half of the people in the U.S. can't even SPELL the word, much less know its meaning.

And oh, by the way, I was interested in this many years ago and have 8 or 9 books on the subject by various authors, including Zeev Sternhell, Robert Paxton, and Stanley Payne. And guess what? Even THEY for the most part disagree on a universal definition of such.

Given that, what chance does "Authoritarian" have.

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"When I ask voters in focus groups if they think Donald Trump is an authoritarian, the #1 response by far is, 'What is [View all] applegrove Saturday OP

Okay Class, next question BOSSHOG Saturday #1

If these people threw themselves on the floor, they'd miss. Tadpole Raisin Saturday #31

TR, thank you so much My Friend BOSSHOG Saturday #33

I'm stealing it too. Polly Hennessey Saturday #40

Too good not to steal Ferryboat Sunday #61

Ignorant fucking around The Unmitigated Gall Saturday #2

GOPs are Morons. My cat sweeters is smarter than they are !!!!!! Trueblue1968 Saturday #3

Actually, it's "What's a authoritarian?" dchill Saturday #4

No, it's "an authoritarian" PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #24

With respect, I think you may have missed the intended commentary in that post. Orrex Saturday #25

Oh, i didn't know that! 😄 electric_blue68 Saturday #42

You have completely missed my snark. dchill Sunday #56

That is the perfect Occam's Razor explanation for this election. Nt Fiendish Thingy Saturday #5

Alongside google searches for "when did Biden drop out" spiking election evening RockRaven Saturday #6

Morons' morning after buyer's remorse. . . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #15

They believe many didn't even know Biden dropped out womanofthehills Saturday #21

Oh dear. ShazzieB Saturday #46

++ appalachiablue Saturday #35

So....Google search?..... electric_blue68 Saturday #45

But I'll bet they think they know not fooled Saturday #19

Soon Timewas Saturday #7

Which is why the focus on the former being a "F(f)ascist" Abolishinist Saturday #8

What do you suggest should have been the focus? Bernardo de La Paz Saturday #18

I'll jump in with an opinion on this.... keep it simple (pedophile, rapist, 6 time failed businessman.....) groundloop Saturday #28

Let me say it again: Stupid, stupid, stupid Hekate Saturday #9

Was pretty Rebl2 Saturday #11

I recall that as part of the dumbing down of public education in my lifetime... Hekate Saturday #13

Good point. groundloop Saturday #30

Yep Rebl2 Saturday #44

Raygun attacked Civics and also Education after President Carter appalachiablue Saturday #41

They haven't taught civic classes since 1981. Meadowoak Saturday #32

Oh good lord Rebl2 Saturday #10

The correct answer is "Your Father and/or Mother ???" Jack Valentino Saturday #12

Nope. Your parents love you. They are not corrupt. They do not steal everything you have. applegrove Saturday #14

Did you obey your parents ? Jack Valentino Saturday #17

These things apply to all authoritarians. applegrove Saturday #23

Shit PatSeg Saturday #16

I'll wager many DUers not fooled Saturday #22

Yep. n/t progressoid Saturday #29

Same here PatSeg Sunday #62

Wow. Karasu Saturday #20

Which is exactly what I've been saying AverageOldGuy Saturday #26

I've had that feeling for a while Orrex Saturday #36

They may just find out the hard way Blue Owl Saturday #27

I expect they will. n/t ailsagirl Saturday #47

But he sucks a microphone like a champ. Orrex Saturday #34

Idiocracy is a documentary ... aggiesal Saturday #37

Loved the movie when I first saw it. Aussie105 Saturday #39

Not very smart low information voters do Aussie105 Saturday #38

This love_katz Saturday #48

I subscribe (free subscription) to her Letters, but am a day or two behind reading. soldierant Saturday #43

For some reason, this post brought this to my mind. Maybe some comic diversion PSPS Saturday #49

Trump speaks to voters like an 8 year old, because his mental age is 8, and they understand. Doodley Saturday #50

Oh Pleeze - Where's My Daddie When I Need Him?!! The Roux Comes First Saturday #51

If BigMin28 Saturday #52

When I was a teenage voter, I probably would have said the same thing Polybius Saturday #53

would you have voted by tRump in 92 if you age 18-29? pstokely Saturday #54

I was pretty uninfomed back then, but I doubt it Polybius Sunday #59

"What is an Authoritarian?". Geeeeebz.😑 electric_blue68 Sunday #55

They probably think it is some small offshoot of.... DFW Sunday #57

Get a load of this one EnergizedLib Sunday #58

We need to bring back "Schoolhouse Rock" Rigpa108 Sunday #60