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two little boys, cartoon: "what's worse than a racist, authoritarian president?" (Original Post) orleans Yesterday OP
My sentiments exactly! Wishful-Thinking Yesterday #1
All dictators know this. That's why our wanna be dictator scapegoats the undocumented immigrants. patphil Yesterday #2
Good post. PAINFULLY good. calimary 20 hrs ago #11
Buffy St. Marie ShepKat Yesterday #3
Great song. I love her voice. patphil 19 hrs ago #12
That bunny hat will forever be a symbol of the atrocities, together with the smiling images o Renee Good question everything 23 hrs ago #4
.............. Upthevibe 23 hrs ago #5
Out of. the mouths of babes... DrMJG10 22 hrs ago #6
This is actually true because he only has as much power that they choose to let him have. cstanleytech 22 hrs ago #7
That is true for our entire sociopolitical model. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #15
Love this! Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #8
Oh...... 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #9
THIS malaise 21 hrs ago #10
absolutely correct Skittles 19 hrs ago #13
Trump's enablers have done tremendous damage to our country democrank 6 hrs ago #14

patphil

(8,879 posts)
2. All dictators know this. That's why our wanna be dictator scapegoats the undocumented immigrants.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 12:05 PM
Yesterday

He can't succeed without his base standing strong behind him, so he plays on their fear and hatred, as do all dictators.
He plays on his base's fear of not being the top dogs; of sharing the abundance we have with people who would also like a seat at that table.
He plays on the diversity of our culture; different religions, different languages, different social activities.
He plays on political differences; those who want to be in charge and dictate the rules vs. those who embrace our diversity, call for the need to have equality for all, and want that "all" to be truly all inclusive.
He looks for any little crack he can widen into a chasm; one he can toss the bodies of his enemies into.

And, he knows he needs 10's of millions of willing participants to help him do it. unfortunately he's got them.

calimary

(89,410 posts)
11. Good post. PAINFULLY good.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 03:57 PM
20 hrs ago

“…He looks for any little crack he can widen into a chasm; one he can toss the bodies of his enemies into.”

THAT is the BIGGEST takeaway of them all. That’s how these disgraceful greedy bastards roll.

question everything

(51,902 posts)
4. That bunny hat will forever be a symbol of the atrocities, together with the smiling images o Renee Good
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 12:48 PM
23 hrs ago

and Alex Pretti


DrMJG10

(62 posts)
6. Out of. the mouths of babes...
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:40 PM
22 hrs ago

May they grow to understand they will have the power to stop those supporters!!

cstanleytech

(28,331 posts)
7. This is actually true because he only has as much power that they choose to let him have.
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 01:46 PM
22 hrs ago

OldBaldy1701E

(10,775 posts)
15. That is true for our entire sociopolitical model.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 07:25 AM
5 hrs ago

The only reason anyone has any power is because we say that they do,

Without our complacency, they would have nothing but attitude.

But, the programming worked, so they have that power and we are sitting here wondering why we can't do anything about it.

Skittles

(170,419 posts)
13. absolutely correct
Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:16 PM
19 hrs ago

fuck anyone who ever voted for or enabled the orange fascist, FUCK THEM ALL

democrank

(12,449 posts)
14. Trump's enablers have done tremendous damage to our country
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 06:22 AM
6 hrs ago

by either promoting or accepting him.

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