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And in 2016 he was a Clinton supporter and a self described progressive. Vance was also a never trumper by his own admission. It’s quite clear to me that these
by mingus88 9mo ago
And in 2016 he was a Clinton supporter and a self described progressive. Vance was also a never trumper by his own admission.
It’s quite clear to me that these elites are just grabbing power by any means necessary. It won’t end after Trump. He’s just providing the cover in the current moment.
- lokar 9mo agoWhen the transition to authoritarianism starts elites have a choice to make. History show most will choose authoritarianism.
- rgun 9mo agoIt will just be a matter of time when the "authority" turns its back on the elites.
- throwaway85825 9mo agoLarry Ellison wants constant surveillance so everyone will be 'on their best behavior'.
- ceejayoz 9mo agoWith a little asterisk on the word "everyone".
- dpc050505 9mo agoSomebody is taking advantage of the tens of thousands of children that have been disappeared by ICE. I wonder who the most likely suspects are.
- throwaway85825 9mo agoSome animals are more equal than others after all.
- lokar 9mo agoI'm not sure why the down votes, I'm not being glib. Go read the work of historians who study this. The transitions in Russia, Hungary, etc are well documented. There is a pretty solid consensus understanding of the dynamics, the typical playbook, etc.
- johnnyanmac 9mo agoThey will take the country down in death throes if there's a progressive movement, but will happily kiss the shoes of a dictator in an authoritarian regime. I do hope I live to see the day we properly oust this mentality of "a single person deserves a billion dollars". But that's a big "if"
- no-dr-onboard 9mo ago[flagged]