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Congratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump is not far right. [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)10. Yes. He learned long ago by positive feedback where to
go for the kind of cultish adulation he seeks. Among the almost everything his supporters don't see is also that once he has power over people he hurts them.
I think of that and wonder how much pleasure he's getting every time he does. For me is always the image of him promising cheering crowds at rally after rally that he's going to have coverage for existing conditions declared unconstitutional. Then when the cheers become more subdued at that, he follows with a rousing booster line like "build that wall!" or "lock her up!" and the cheers regain strength while he stands there grinning. Cruel, cynical manipulation.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
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There's nothing so dangerous as a young, ignorant social studies teacher. Really.
Efilroft Sul
May 2019
#9
He's right though. My deplorable co-worker told me a year ago that he is afraid of a Biden run. n
UniteFightBack
May 2019
#15
Trump is far right. Right and left have had shifting meanings through American history
andym
May 2019
#18