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orleans

(36,780 posts) Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:46 AM 7 hrs ago

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two little boys, cartoon: "what's worse than a racist, authoritarian president?"

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two little boys, cartoon: "what's worse than a racist, authoritarian president?" (Original Post) orleans 7 hrs ago OP

My sentiments exactly! Wishful-Thinking 7 hrs ago #1

All dictators know this. That's why our wanna be dictator scapegoats the undocumented immigrants. patphil 6 hrs ago #2

Good post. PAINFULLY good. calimary 2 hrs ago #11

Buffy St. Marie ShepKat 6 hrs ago #3

Great song. I love her voice. patphil 1 hr ago #12

That bunny hat will forever be a symbol of the atrocities, together with the smiling images o Renee Good question everything 6 hrs ago #4

.............. Upthevibe 5 hrs ago #5

Out of. the mouths of babes... DrMJG10 5 hrs ago #6

This is actually true because he only has as much power that they choose to let him have. cstanleytech 5 hrs ago #7

Love this! Joinfortmill 4 hrs ago #8

Oh...... 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #9

THIS malaise 4 hrs ago #10

absolutely correct Skittles 1 hr ago #13

Wishful-Thinking

(111 posts)

1. My sentiments exactly!

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 11:53 AM

7 hrs ago

patphil

(8,877 posts)

2. All dictators know this. That's why our wanna be dictator scapegoats the undocumented immigrants.

Reply to orleans (Original post)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 12:05 PM

6 hrs ago

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

(89,408 posts)

11. Good post. PAINFULLY good.

Reply to patphil (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 03:57 PM

2 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.