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Old 08-17-2023, 09:01 AM
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He probably doesn't realize it but he's justifying authoritarian moves in the future.

David Frum saw it coming, as much as I might dislike some stuff about the guy, he was right on the money: "If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy. The main benefit of controlling a modern bureaucratic state is not the power to persecute the innocent. It is the power to protect the guilty."
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He probably doesn't realize it but he's justifying authoritarian moves in the future.

David Frum saw it coming, as much as I might dislike some stuff about the guy, he was right on the money: "If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. The will reject democracy. The main benefit of controlling a modern bureaucratic state is not the power to persecute the innocent. It is the power to protect the guilty."
Even Trump's lawyer expressed concern.

Cohen: fears no 'peaceful transition' if Trump loses in 2020
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Old 08-17-2023, 09:12 AM
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accuse the otherside of doing what you are doing.

this happens not intentionally, but because you are the same.
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Old 08-17-2023, 09:19 AM
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Old 08-17-2023, 09:19 AM
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Not helpful and pretty cynical, arvidez, but thanks for chiming in
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Old 08-17-2023, 09:20 AM
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I don't have a x account so I can't view this, uh, x
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Old 08-17-2023, 09:38 AM
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There is a reason they are the "x".
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Old 08-17-2023, 10:01 AM
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"Inflation Reduction Act"

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Old 08-17-2023, 10:20 AM
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EZ mad because Republicans are struggling to make up issues they have with Biden compared to the train wreck that was last administration.

Inflation going down.
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And good morning…Brought to you by the cult that supports MAGA.

Woman charged with threatening to kill judge overseeing Donald Trump's election case

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