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kpete

(71,996 posts)
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 10:58 AM Nov 2021

"...the Velociraptors have figured out how to work the doorknobs."

“I’m 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 Trump’s 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 OP
Excellent analogy. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2021 #1
a lot of people talked drumpf down "off a cliff" over a lot of things Takket Nov 2021 #2
K & R...nt Wounded Bear Nov 2021 #3
A second term would be focused on revenge, nothing more. nt Buns_of_Fire Nov 2021 #4
You got that right KS Toronado Nov 2021 #8
Revenge, and MORE Martin Eden Nov 2021 #9
TFG has recently said, colorado_ufo Nov 2021 #12
I doubt he'll live that long Martin Eden Nov 2021 #13
+1 Auggie Nov 2021 #11
Matt Lewis Casady1 Nov 2021 #5
Also David Frum: CousinIT Nov 2021 #6
Was also saying "when", not if, *when* tfg returns nilram Nov 2021 #7
Yep. dalton99a Nov 2021 #10

Takket

(21,577 posts)
2. a lot of people talked drumpf down "off a cliff" over a lot of things
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 11:06 AM
Nov 2021

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.

KS Toronado

(17,259 posts)
8. You got that right
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 01:17 PM
Nov 2021

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
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 01:20 PM
Nov 2021

After seizing power, efforts will be the permanent hold on power.

This autocracy is not dependent on one man.

CousinIT

(9,247 posts)
6. Also David Frum:
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 11:57 AM
Nov 2021

"If conservatives become convinced that they can not win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy."

THIS is where we are.

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