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In reply to the discussion: Found it...Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated Jan 6 hostages [View all]bdamomma
(63,962 posts)40. Anyone familiar with this quote from H.L. Mencken
As democracy is perfected, the office of the president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day, the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron.
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I thought that this quote at one time was for George Bush, again I had to revisit. Let's not do this again.
more quotes here
https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/h-l-mencken-quotes
I thought that this quote at one time was for George Bush, again I had to revisit. Let's not do this again.
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Found it...Please rise for the horribly and unfairly treated Jan 6 hostages [View all]
malaise
Mar 18
OP
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross."
Liberal In Texas
Mar 18
#1
snip...Fascism is coming to America "not in the orthodox European guise, but wrapped in an American Flag
cayugafalls
Mar 18
#50
Stand at attention, remove hat, place right hand over heart and smart phone in other hand to get video.
brewens
Mar 18
#4
How about the horribly treated rest of us that have to have the stain we voted out still trying to get back?
Ohioboy
Mar 18
#7
Can't stand to look at the man or hear his voice. I will never watch or listen to another Trump speech.
sop
Mar 18
#45