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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"...the Velociraptors have figured out how to work the doorknobs."
Im really worried about a return of Donald Trump this time, because this time, the Velociraptors have figured out how to work the doorknobs. Former Bush speechwriter David Frum, in a conversation with Matt Lewis, on why Donald Trumps second term would be even worse.
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"...the Velociraptors have figured out how to work the doorknobs." (Original Post)
kpete
Nov 2021
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Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)1. Excellent analogy.
Sometimes, Frum nails it.
Takket
(21,577 posts)2. a lot of people talked drumpf down "off a cliff" over a lot of things
and look where that got him. he was sent packing and Biden is president. If he gets back in, there will be no stopping him.
Wounded Bear
(58,666 posts)3. K & R...nt
Buns_of_Fire
(17,181 posts)4. A second term would be focused on revenge, nothing more. nt
KS Toronado
(17,259 posts)8. You got that right
Der orange Fuhrer has a long history of getting revenge on anyone who disagrees with him.
Basically what Fascists do, warning signs are there, we better pay attention.
Martin Eden
(12,870 posts)9. Revenge, and MORE
After seizing power, efforts will be the permanent hold on power.
This autocracy is not dependent on one man.
colorado_ufo
(5,734 posts)12. TFG has recently said,
"Maybe even a third term."
Martin Eden
(12,870 posts)13. I doubt he'll live that long
But I have no doubt he would if he could (grab a third or fourth term).
Casady1
(2,133 posts)5. Matt Lewis
defends Mitch McConnell all the time 'nuff said.
CousinIT
(9,247 posts)6. Also David Frum:
"If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy."
THIS is where we are.
nilram
(2,888 posts)7. Was also saying "when", not if, *when* tfg returns
dalton99a
(81,515 posts)10. Yep.