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kpete

(71,986 posts) Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:01 PM Feb 2017

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This is an important point. Trump's authoritarianism is contextual, not ideological.

Donald Trump is dangerous when he’s losing
Trump’s failures at governing feed his illiberalism.
Updated by Ezra Klein@ezraklein Feb 22, 2017, 8:40am EST

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/22/14658062/donald-trump-illiberalism-losing

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This is an important point. Trump's authoritarianism is contextual, not ideological. (Original Post) kpete Feb 2017 OP

L'etat cest moi... Wounded Bear Feb 2017 #1

Like a child who seems fairly pleasant--as long as they always get whatever they want. tanyev Feb 2017 #2

Fits w/ shrinks' assessment Panich52 Feb 2017 #3

Excellent article, happy to K&R........n/t dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #4

Wounded Bear

(58,648 posts)

1. L'etat cest moi...

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:03 PM

Feb 2017

It's all about him. Now, his "patriotism" is all tied up in his personal image and how he is portrayed.

tanyev

(42,552 posts)

2. Like a child who seems fairly pleasant--as long as they always get whatever they want.

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Wed Feb 22, 2017, 03:14 PM

Feb 2017

Panich52

(5,829 posts)

3. Fits w/ shrinks' assessment

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Wed Feb 22, 2017, 04:43 PM

Feb 2017

2 on Last Word Tues night pushing diagnosis of unfit. Started petition calling f/ Pence & Cabinet to invoke 25th Amendment

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

4. Excellent article, happy to K&R........n/t

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Wed Feb 22, 2017, 11:40 PM

Feb 2017

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