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two little boys, cartoon: "what's worse than a racist, authoritarian president?" (Original Post) orleans Feb 16 OP
My sentiments exactly! Wishful-Thinking Feb 16 #1
All dictators know this. That's why our wanna be dictator scapegoats the undocumented immigrants. patphil Feb 16 #2
Good post. PAINFULLY good. calimary Feb 16 #11
Buffy St. Marie ShepKat Feb 16 #3
Great song. I love her voice. patphil Feb 16 #12
That bunny hat will forever be a symbol of the atrocities, together with the smiling images o Renee Good question everything Feb 16 #4
.............. Upthevibe Feb 16 #5
Out of. the mouths of babes... DrMJG10 Feb 16 #6
This is actually true because he only has as much power that they choose to let him have. cstanleytech Feb 16 #7
That is true for our entire sociopolitical model. OldBaldy1701E Feb 17 #15
Love this! Joinfortmill Feb 16 #8
Oh...... 3catwoman3 Feb 16 #9
THIS malaise Feb 16 #10
absolutely correct Skittles Feb 16 #13
Trump's enablers have done tremendous damage to our country democrank Feb 17 #14

patphil

(8,991 posts)
2. All dictators know this. That's why our wanna be dictator scapegoats the undocumented immigrants.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:05 PM
Feb 16

He can't succeed without his base standing strong behind him, so he plays on their fear and hatred, as do all dictators.
He plays on his base's fear of not being the top dogs; of sharing the abundance we have with people who would also like a seat at that table.
He plays on the diversity of our culture; different religions, different languages, different social activities.
He plays on political differences; those who want to be in charge and dictate the rules vs. those who embrace our diversity, call for the need to have equality for all, and want that "all" to be truly all inclusive.
He looks for any little crack he can widen into a chasm; one he can toss the bodies of his enemies into.

And, he knows he needs 10's of millions of willing participants to help him do it. unfortunately he's got them.

calimary

(89,841 posts)
11. Good post. PAINFULLY good.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 04:57 PM
Feb 16

“…He looks for any little crack he can widen into a chasm; one he can toss the bodies of his enemies into.”

THAT is the BIGGEST takeaway of them all. That’s how these disgraceful greedy bastards roll.

question everything

(52,056 posts)
4. That bunny hat will forever be a symbol of the atrocities, together with the smiling images o Renee Good
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:48 PM
Feb 16

and Alex Pretti


DrMJG10

(66 posts)
6. Out of. the mouths of babes...
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 02:40 PM
Feb 16

May they grow to understand they will have the power to stop those supporters!!

OldBaldy1701E

(11,009 posts)
15. That is true for our entire sociopolitical model.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 08:25 AM
Feb 17

The only reason anyone has any power is because we say that they do,

Without our complacency, they would have nothing but attitude.

But, the programming worked, so they have that power and we are sitting here wondering why we can't do anything about it.

Skittles

(171,331 posts)
13. absolutely correct
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 06:16 PM
Feb 16

fuck anyone who ever voted for or enabled the orange fascist, FUCK THEM ALL

democrank

(12,538 posts)
14. Trump's enablers have done tremendous damage to our country
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:22 AM
Feb 17

by either promoting or accepting him.

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