Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Orange Free State

(611 posts)

2. Had not thought about Lonesome Rhodes, but...

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 14, 2017, 10:28 AM

Dec 2017

...he was calculating and did not believe his own BS. (One of the most amazing acting performances I have ever seen btw, by Andy Griffith) I don’t know if Johnson did. Weird thing is he made so many claims that were easily debunked. He was not White House Chaplain. He did not set up a morgue on 9-11. Etc,etc. Why on earth don’t people’s bullshit antennas go up? Do many of us lack them? Is it like a drug to listen to a demagogue speak?

Thanks for the welcome.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

I read the story about the late Dan Johnson (R-Ky)... [View all] Orange Free State Dec 2017 OP

There will always be people attracted to 'Lonesome Rhodes' type characters Siwsan Dec 2017 #1

Had not thought about Lonesome Rhodes, but... Orange Free State Dec 2017 #2

Here's a link for a pretty extensive story about him Siwsan Dec 2017 #3

Too stupid and violent . It seems like the biggest increase has been in the last 20 years IMO lunasun Dec 2017 #4