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Ol Janx Spirit

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12. So do you think his message should be: Only facing the horrible truth that the MAGA cult loves the brutal...

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #9)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 11:19 AM

Jan 7

...cruelty and crimes will set us free from the notion that we can do anything to stop the march of fascism?

I for one think he is facing reality, and I think his message is spot on. American fascism is in fact on the march, and the sanewashing and bothsidesing is a huge part of the problem and a large part of why we find ourselves here.

Being clear about that is important because the MAGA cult is not the majority of the country. They depend on the sanewashing and bothsidesing to make them look just normal enough to sway those they need to win elections--for now.

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K & R................... Lovie777 Jan 7 #1

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A thousand times recced! Easterncedar Jan 7 #5

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Yup, and fuck all those who brought this monster upon us. Just get out of the goddamn way. Joinfortmill Jan 7 #8

Krugman is not facing reality himself. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #9

So do you think his message should be: Only facing the horrible truth that the MAGA cult loves the brutal... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #12

I love Krugman but his message is disingenuous. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #15

I did not read it as if he is trying to set the MAGA cult free at all. He's too smart for that by far IMO. Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #17

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Must read! Mystery To Me Jan 7 #10

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The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.... Sogo Jan 7 #13

Hear that magats? mdbl Jan 7 #18

Krugman is the best-- so right for so very long LymphocyteLover Jan 7 #19

Clearly, Congress has to act and remove this murdering dictator now. GoodRaisin Jan 7 #20

This is a culmination of a 50-year project RetiredParatrooper Jan 7 #21

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT Skittles Jan 7 #23

PREACH IT BROTHER PAUL Skittles Jan 7 #22

I think the majority samplegirl Jan 7 #24

"Only facing the horrible truth can set us free." canetoad Jan 7 #25

Damn right! benfranklin1776 Jan 8 #27

"Only facing the horrible truth can set us free." OldBaldy1701E Jan 8 #28

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