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Buckeyeblue

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2. In many ways that's what makes him dangerous

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Sat Jul 25, 2020, 07:51 AM

Jul 2020

If he had ideas, those ideas could be debated. But he doesn't have ideas so it's very difficult to debate the Trump administration. He also has realized that he can't (won't) be held accountable. He can literally do whatever he wants.

I agree that he gave up on the presidency a long time ago. It's too much work to do a good job. I also think he is not well. I think that has distracted him because he probably had thought he would live forever.

So we have to hold on and be diligent and vote them all out.

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No, Trump is NOT a fascist trying to become dictator of the US. The explanation is far more mundane. [View all] DetlefK Jul 2020 OP

Excellent Points, Sir The Magistrate Jul 2020 #1

In many ways that's what makes him dangerous Buckeyeblue Jul 2020 #2

So.... Trump is an insult to fascism? Rollo Jul 2020 #3

This post overlooks something very obvious. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #4

I've offered before, the Venn diagrams of the far right and Trump overlap almost... Hugin Jul 2020 #11

+1 Nevilledog Jul 2020 #30

I don't worry about trump* nearly as much as I worry about the people manipulating him... Siwsan Jul 2020 #5

+1 Mike 03 Jul 2020 #7

Yes, and all they have to do is tell him how wonderful he is. tanyev Jul 2020 #15

he's just a sad. stupid. man. KG Jul 2020 #6

Trump is a pawn. smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #8

I posit that Old Yeller may not be... Hugin Jul 2020 #9

Correct, BUT HAB911 Jul 2020 #10

I still think he's enough of a fascist pig to call him a fascist pig. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #12

+1 n/t Silent3 Jul 2020 #23

The Man-Toddler Totalitarian Blue Owl Jul 2020 #13

Trump is rubber stamping... lame54 Jul 2020 #14

Trump is the puppet of fascists. yardwork Jul 2020 #16

People that know him have said he is mean and vindictive. Swede Jul 2020 #17

Fascist is as fascist does. n/t eShirl Jul 2020 #18

You forgot his huge need for revenge. tinrobot Jul 2020 #19

It's not mutually exclusive. ananda Jul 2020 #20

Isn't that exactly what Hitler did to become a "dictator"? imanamerican63 Jul 2020 #21

Yes and No. Hitler was elevated to power by others but he was a hard worker: DetlefK Jul 2020 #24

Good points! imanamerican63 Jul 2020 #25

Great Post, Except... ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #28

Keep telling yourself that. dawg Jul 2020 #22

I agree, he's a terrible authoritarian. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #26

In an abusive relationship, the most dangerous time for the victim is when the victim decides to Grammy23 Jul 2020 #27

Where anyone can grow up to be President. GeorgeGist Jul 2020 #29

He's a dumpster fire LeftInTX Jul 2020 #31