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BoRaGard

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1. One of her essays: "The Real Reason Donald Trump Insults the U.S. Military."

Reply to dobleremolque (Original post)

Thu Oct 24, 2024, 11:22 AM

Oct 24

Link: https://lucid.substack.com/p/the-real-reason-donald-trump-insults

"Trump goes out of his way to degrade everyone around him. The aim is to "break" people as a means of controlling them, and make them dependent on him and also fearful of him.

"So he engages in ritual humiliation of the sycophantic GOP politicians who support him, and lets the grassroots followers who adore him know that he does not care about them...

The Felon's republicon cult followers are, in the end, the republicon draft-dodger's worshipful subbies.
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If Trump wins, the right-wing thought police will come for the Naval Academy [View all] dobleremolque Oct 24 OP

One of her essays: "The Real Reason Donald Trump Insults the U.S. Military." BoRaGard Oct 24 #1

So, instead of a lecture on fascism and the military, dobleremolque Oct 24 #2

LOL Redleg Oct 24 #4

I am sure Bill Maher will address this example of cancel culture this weekend Redleg Oct 24 #3