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In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman explains why he cant sympathize with Trump voters [View all]Mr. Ected
(9,676 posts)45. Everywhere, around the world, 2 out of 10 people are born with a fascist gene
Doesn't matter if you were born in the USA, in Bolivia, or Sweden. There's always a contingent of people willing to ascribe to fascist principles, people who crave to be told what to do, and to tell others what to do, to check their liberties at the door in lieu of a master force creating and enforcing the superiority of the state.
It's those people that Putin is tapping into. It's why he's finding surprising levels of success in places (eg, the Netherlands) that you'd least expect it.
This is merely my theory, but it seems somewhat viable and worthy of future research.
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Here is what I know, this is the Democratic Underground if you want to peddle that opinion of yours
cstanleytech
Apr 2017
#49
Not quite true - you don't get your account revoked for defense of your position,...
Lil Missy
Apr 2017
#21
Bring it on, "lies." You've had this named account since 2007, but only used it since 90 days ago?
Hekate
Apr 2017
#63
Saudi Arabia is our ally. The US supported and gave arms to SA long before President Obama. To
still_one
Apr 2017
#47
Yes, the problem is the GOP has gone insane and have been programmed to believe
Fast Walker 52
Apr 2017
#3
many many years ago when I was a child I was taught that no one likes a braggart and boaster
luvMIdog
Apr 2017
#25
Everywhere, around the world, 2 out of 10 people are born with a fascist gene
Mr. Ected
Apr 2017
#45