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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIs there a moment when a fanatical leader can be stopped before he takes a nation into the abyss?
Is there a moment when a fanatical leader can be stopped before he takes a nation into the abyss? A moment when those with the moral determination to stop him can act before it is too late?
These questions are not academic. Every day Trump stress tests this republics defenses against a demagogue.
History has such moments. They need to be heeded.
www.thedailybeast.com/it-is-happening-here-trump-is-already-early-stage-mussolini
msongs
(67,405 posts)the nerve
moondust
(19,979 posts)"we should be very, very worried"
Alastair Campbell, British journalist, broadcaster, political aide and author, best known for his work as Tony Blair's spokesman and campaign director (19941997), followed by Downing Street Press Secretary (19972000), for Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair. He then became Director of Communications and spokesman for the Labour Party (20002003).
On Fareed Zakaria's show this week. Clip here: https://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2018/06/29/exp-gps-0701-campbell--osborne-should-we-be-worried.cnn
BigmanPigman
(51,590 posts)A sniper there just shot a "contoversial" mayor.
The controversial mayor of Philippines' Tanauan City has been killed by a sniper, the city's police chief said.
Mayor Antonio Halili, who gained notoriety for parading people arrested on drug offenses, was killed with a single shot to the chest from an unknown assailant, Police Superintendent Renato Mercado told CNN.
Halili identified strongly with the controversial leader -- "They call me the 'Duterte of Batangas,'" he told CNN in 2016, referring to the province in which Tanauan is located -- and said he was a proud supporter of Duterte and his controversial policies.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210818535
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kskiska
(27,045 posts)I wish this situation were as easy.
eleny
(46,166 posts)It feels spot on for him and is supporters.
From the dictionary online:
"fanatic...
a person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause."
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)aikoaiko
(34,169 posts)Its here. Its now.
Cha
(297,196 posts)Thank You.. your link doesn't work, though.
Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)If there's video of him doing improper things with a partner, other than his wife, or mental illness.