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LAS14

(13,783 posts) Mon Dec 24, 2018, 12:02 PM Dec 2018

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One upside of the Trump era.

I now understand in a way I never did, that fully a third of our country are drawn to authoritarianism. They won't change their minds unless it's for another authoritarian. It's scary, but knowing is better than not knowing.

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One upside of the Trump era. (Original Post) LAS14 Dec 2018 OP

Wonder if it's true in all societies? brush Dec 2018 #1

I do think it's rooted more in racism...their racist just also happens to be an authoritarian. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #2

I keep saying this: It won't be impossible to deprogram them. Many are Baitball Blogger Dec 2018 #3

brush

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1. Wonder if it's true in all societies?

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Mon Dec 24, 2018, 12:17 PM

Dec 2018

UniteFightBack

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2. I do think it's rooted more in racism...their racist just also happens to be an authoritarian. nt

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Mon Dec 24, 2018, 12:18 PM

Dec 2018

Baitball Blogger

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3. I keep saying this: It won't be impossible to deprogram them. Many are

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Mon Dec 24, 2018, 01:37 PM

Dec 2018

connected to the military, where conservative indoctrination was allowed to fester, unchallenged. We pay their salaries.

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