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bucolic_frolic

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11. Mental cretins as the driving force of history should be studied

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 08:48 AM

Dec 15

There have been previous idiot kings, and evil despots, and tyrants.

Democracy was supposed to eliminate the accidents of Royal succession, and Royal house marriages. But it seems there are always those seeking power for evil and self-centered purposes, and they have boned up on how to soar in the ruling hierarchy. In the past 250 years, since the push for democracy took wing, we have had a series of tyrants in the world of various degree and stripes. Napoleon, and in Europe the Revolutions of 1848 were in response to some despots, there were the Bourbons, wars of independence (Italy, Ireland), and of course Hitler and some fair tyrants that preceded him.

It's our turn. We failed. The safeguards were inadequate. Lawyers and judges hid the damage they were doing. And here we are.

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Forget all his crimes - How does a country elect [View all] malaise Dec 15 OP

He was having U.S. military flights go out of their way so they had to land in Northern Scotland Botany Dec 15 #1

I don't get it malaise Dec 15 #2

The problem isn't him PatSeg Dec 15 #26

Agree totally. The real problem is NameAlreadyTaken Dec 15 #64

And someone who stole and sold top secret documents as a sitting president. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #3

We executed people ( the Rosenbergs) and another died in our Super Max Prison (FBI agent Hansen) .. Botany Dec 15 #5

Yes Trump should be sitting in a supermax prison right now. Irish_Dem Dec 15 #9

He lied and was allowed to get away With his lies. The entire GOP echoed his lies. Lies were believed Trueblue1968 Dec 15 #79

Becsuse of bigotry. People voting based on hating others JI7 Dec 15 #4

Yep, they scream about "identity politics"... Bettie Dec 15 #30

Can't complete a sentence. Or not play an multigraincracker Dec 15 #6

The U.S. faces one of two futures PJMcK Dec 15 #7

That's really the heart of the matter for me. bluesbassman Dec 15 #21

After every war, we say never again. hadEnuf Dec 15 #34

When the draft is reinstated ,Trumpers will be tooting a different tune on their trumpet.. BattleRow Dec 15 #44

Oh yeah, when they realize that they'll have to put their PlayStation down... Montauk6 Dec 15 #58

Somewhat recently I was in a discussion with VA about getting benefits for my aged father. BattleRow Dec 15 #67

"Someone responsible for the deaths of overs million of his own citizens." J_William_Ryan Dec 15 #8

is there subliminal advertising on their news channels rampartd Dec 15 #19

from clips i've seen and heard, barbtries Dec 15 #24

It's not subliminal Hieronymus Phact Dec 15 #35

It's not just subliminal advertising.... rubbersole Dec 15 #37

Somewhere in the depths of Hell, Roger Ailes is celebrating. calimary Dec 15 #41

With Rushbo polishing his...um.. rubbersole Dec 15 #46

Probably with his own tongue. calimary Dec 15 #72

Our country has been taken over by technology - specifically social media. walkingman Dec 15 #10

Same here re old malaise Dec 15 #12

And yet Fox is able to Farmer-Rick Dec 15 #33

Maybe "Media" instead of term "Social Media" is more to the point. walkingman Dec 15 #50

Mental cretins as the driving force of history should be studied bucolic_frolic Dec 15 #11

THIS malaise Dec 15 #13

And some just straight out lied Conjuay Dec 15 #14

remember malaise. his voters think that he can lower the price of eggs by deporting the guys who feed the chickens rampartd Dec 15 #15

He already admitted he is not going to be able to lower the prices of eggs or anything else. LisaL Dec 15 #27

They are miseducated. Deliberately. dchill Dec 15 #77

The media helped him MacKasey Dec 15 #16

it was a bad day barbtries Dec 15 #25

Trumpola thinks if he drills Tickle Dec 15 #17

we will be picking up pieces that do not include whatever he "invests" in the "bitcoin" reserve" rampartd Dec 15 #22

The bitcoin scam that's going to empty Ft. Knox is flying under the radar... rubbersole Dec 15 #43

bitcoin is a ponzi scheme that has run out of new suckers rampartd Dec 15 #51

Yeah like OPEC and OPEC+ will just keep producing at the same level underpants Dec 15 #29

"millions" ? nt krkaufman Dec 15 #18

I did not type millions malaise Dec 15 #45

Im amazed how people still dont understand oldmanlynn Dec 15 #20

incessant propaganda resulting in mass sociopathy. barbtries Dec 15 #23

Yes, I can not process it either, it has left me disoriented. FM123 Dec 15 #28

Unfortunately, they don't see it that way and haven't been told that. Patton French Dec 15 #31

"I will never process this" uncledad Dec 15 #32

It will take a 1929-like depression to wake the survivors amid the idiots... Justice matters. Dec 15 #36

And going to be responsible for millions more and doesn't mind. ananda Dec 15 #38

Joe Rogan Klarkashton Dec 15 #39

50 years nowforever Dec 15 #40

The billionaires elected him for tax cuts - that's it. All the rest TBF Dec 15 #42

You may be correct malaise Dec 15 #47

Absolutely - The Roberts Court is shameless TBF Dec 15 #61

One word, PROPAGANDA. Emile Dec 15 #48

I don't know how so many people who I thought were decent human beings CrispyQ Dec 15 #49

Not effin one malaise Dec 15 #54

Yes. Elessar Zappa Dec 15 #52

Your not alone. Its pathetic. OLDMDDEM Dec 15 #53

1. Grow a RWNJ oligarchy, 2. Train RWNJ judiciary, 3. Consolidate media, 4. Propagandize. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 15 #55

At some point, we have to ask if maybe WE are doing something wrong Bluetus Dec 15 #56

Voter ignorance. republianmushroom Dec 15 #57

Now, everyone is expected to act as if everything is "normal". kentuck Dec 15 #59

I will never forget any of those crimes. The deaths that resulted from a failure to take the pandemic seriously just Martin68 Dec 15 #60

Neither will I but the deaths from Covid should have been enough malaise Dec 15 #63

There will never be a day in this country's history where the last nine years make any sense. Noel Kums Dec 15 #62

Or the next three. Initech Dec 15 #66

Because they were brainwashed. Initech Dec 15 #65

Short answer: A lot of voters simply didn't blame him at all for the Covid deaths Polybius Dec 15 #68

malaise.............. Upthevibe Dec 15 #69

BECAUSE HE HATES THE SAME PEOPLE THEY DO Blue_Tires Dec 15 #70

Sure looks so malaise Dec 15 #71

It has been a long time coming state of stupid Dec 15 #73

Sheesh, is THAT ever true: calimary Dec 15 #78

Vlad works in mysterious ways? czarjak Dec 15 #74

Processing mamacita75 Dec 15 #75

Rec malaise Dec 15 #76

It's simple LilElf70 Dec 15 #80

The problem lies with those who malaise Dec 16 #81

Totally agree LilElf70 Dec 16 #82

Would sure helpful corporations are not citizens malaise Dec 16 #83

Because we allowed it to happen. The Grand Illuminist Dec 19 #84