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51. My oldest brother was the one right winger in the family.

Sat Oct 28, 2023, 04:07 PM

Oct 2023

I remember that, decades ago, when he was a teen and I was still in grade school, he said that the best form of government in the US would be a "benign dictatorship."

He opposed the change in the voting age from 21 to 18 because he said that teen voters would choose their favorite rock stars.

Fast forward to the 21st century when he supported a reality TV show host who had zero governing knowledge or experience.

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The Worst Thing About Trump [View all] Pototan Oct 2023 OP

It is like the old body snatchers horror movies. gordianot Oct 2023 #1

I watched the 1950's version, but remember Pototan Oct 2023 #2

Perhaps better to know than to suffer without knowing why. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2023 #3

YUP jerseyjim Oct 2023 #4

Worst thing bdamomma Oct 2023 #5

Ah, yes, the answer. twodogsbarking Oct 2023 #6

Evil Lives sarcasmo Oct 2023 #17

He's very bdamomma Oct 2023 #53

Yes, and sooooooooooooo much coverage of him as well....I turn the channel a kennedy Oct 2023 #27

Happy to add a rec to your post. stage left Oct 2023 #28

Yep maxrandb Oct 2023 #7

Yeah... How'd that happen? Hugin Oct 2023 #8

The quiet ones are more dangerous than the ones we all see at his rallies. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #63

Since rump descended that escalator, my entire paradigm for personal interaction has shifted EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #9

Plus Danascot Oct 2023 #13

Helluva society, I tells ya! EYESORE 9001 Oct 2023 #18

Same here 617Blue Oct 2023 #19

I love this story! mountain grammy Oct 2023 #55

Where do the nazis come from? They're all around us. Swede Oct 2023 #10

It still boggles my mind that any decent mature adult Martin Eden Oct 2023 #11

What can possibly snap these people out of that mass psychosis? 617Blue Oct 2023 #20

Is time on our side? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #23

It baffles me, too. No matter how many explanations... 3catwoman3 Oct 2023 #33

TFG is the most amoral irreligious POtuS Martin Eden Oct 2023 #36

Why? Because a certain of people in the U.S. want Adolf Trump to be President, That's Why Stuart G Oct 2023 #37

Do a great job at what, specifically? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #39

Be a total dictator, that is how. Yes, there are a certain amount of people (small percentage) who want a dictator in Stuart G Oct 2023 #42

It has a lot more to do with base emotions and prejudice Martin Eden Oct 2023 #43

My oldest brother was the one right winger in the family. wnylib Oct 2023 #51

Anything bad that befalls them (repug voters) because of a Repug administration WILL be blamed on Democrats. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2023 #64

In other words, TFG did NOT do a "great job" Martin Eden Oct 2023 #66

He got more votes before the insurrection ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #60

Correct, my timing was off Martin Eden Oct 2023 #62

So sad and so true. KarenS Oct 2023 #12

Yes. I can't abide these people in my life anymore. 617Blue Oct 2023 #14

They have a plan, just like in invasion of the body snatchers, gab13by13 Oct 2023 #15

We'll be in huge trouble when they infiltrate the judiciary ... aggiesal Oct 2023 #61

His supporters. Hotler Oct 2023 #16

Do their reasons for hating Dems hold much truth? Martin Eden Oct 2023 #24

No. Boomerproud Oct 2023 #38

Which means they are fools Martin Eden Oct 2023 #40

Kudos to Rushbo/Ailes/Murdoch for the division in America. rubbersole Oct 2023 #25

He's just a mirror Shermann Oct 2023 #21

Yes it is no longer about Trump. It is about the American people. Irish_Dem Oct 2023 #22

It was a meme, long ago. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #26

I agree. Trump would be just another sociopathic mob boss, Ocelot II Oct 2023 #29

I always Rebl2 Oct 2023 #31

Quite possibly, but the real question is why so many people are eager Ocelot II Oct 2023 #32

I just gotta chime in here to mention the 1st movie in The Left Behind series bluestarone Oct 2023 #49

Good question Rebl2 Oct 2023 #58

The groundwork for this fact-free hate zone Republicans have built Bucky Oct 2023 #30

What people advocate isn't nearly as important as what they will silently tolerate. nt hay rick Oct 2023 #34

k r n t ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2023 #35

I long for the day COL Mustard Oct 2023 #41

The worst thing about him is the fucker won't go away Warpy Oct 2023 #44

Almost every family has one. Joinfortmill Oct 2023 #45

I wish I only had one Pototan Oct 2023 #67

I was surrounded by MAGATS at work. Ohiya Oct 2023 #46

I feel the same way now about some progressives Just_Vote_Dem Oct 2023 #47

Soooooo true donheld Oct 2023 #48

No, that's actually the *best* thing about him. intrepidity Oct 2023 #50

I'd say another bad thing is Susan Calvin Oct 2023 #52

HIs dirty diapers come in as a close second randr Oct 2023 #54

Out of the Nazi playbook, and to Vlad's delight, he successfully divided us. Now what happens? nt Evolve Dammit Oct 2023 #56

I agree with that statement Skittles Oct 2023 #57

Cannot seem to avoid him Sessuch Oct 2023 #59

The answer is easy. Bird Lady Oct 2023 #65