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Enoki33

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28. No, l do not think we are any closer to a dictatorship. It may appear

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 17, 2019, 04:10 PM

Jun 2019

so only because the possibility has been more widely perceived. Admittedly our institutions have been weakened and corruption is rampant, but the basic value of what America is really all about, despite the barrage of lies and betrayal of the Republicans, remains essentially intact. That does not mean there are not more dangerous times ahead. tRump will increasingly be behaving like a cornered criminal, and he is capable of doing anything to try to ensure his wealth and survival. There are still vital groups of good people in government.

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Are we closer to a dictatorship today than a year ago? [View all] kentuck Jun 2019 OP

The short answer is yes. stopbush Jun 2019 #1

Yes dhol82 Jun 2019 #2

i think so rampartc Jun 2019 #3

This is I guess Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2019 #17

I'm farther down the road from you JustAnotherGen Jun 2019 #4

Yes hurple Jun 2019 #5

Why aren't you marching every day? Kaleva Jun 2019 #14

I'd be out there by myself hurple Jun 2019 #21

Kudos to you for at least trying! Kaleva Jun 2019 #24

Well, the Defence Department is running cyberops against Russia Turbineguy Jun 2019 #6

Yes, IMO! And also a wake up call IMO that our democracy is not as secure as often thought. RKP5637 Jun 2019 #7

Democracies around the world are under assault... kentuck Jun 2019 #8

Hmmmm, yep ... the global consciousness shifting from democracies to autocratic institutions. RKP5637 Jun 2019 #19

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're wrong. CrispyQ Jun 2019 #9

A Democratic President with a Democratic Senate and House Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #11

Yes, we need to show up and vote. It is really up to all those 60 percent opposed to Trump. Stuart G Jun 2019 #37

Sure we are. democratisphere Jun 2019 #10

yes and no. more like we are drifting, leaderless. mopinko Jun 2019 #12

Oh, good. More "Dems are weak" nonsense. TwilightZone Jun 2019 #13

More people are going to snap from this corruption and nonsense? Brainfodder Jun 2019 #15

At first I thought Trump was a fascist and malignant narcissist but incompetent. Thomas Hurt Jun 2019 #16

Exactly IMO too! "The freak thinks he can be the Putin of America." n/t RKP5637 Jun 2019 #20

He is like a toddler Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2019 #18

Yes superpatriotman Jun 2019 #22

On any other day I might say "yes" to that question. Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #23

Thanks for the advice, Claritie Pixie. kentuck Jun 2019 #25

Welcome! It is easy - but we must remember Trump's a loser. Claritie Pixie Jun 2019 #31

100 percent dewsgirl Jun 2019 #26

Yes... Raster Jun 2019 #27

No, l do not think we are any closer to a dictatorship. It may appear Enoki33 Jun 2019 #28

Yes, next question Blue_Tires Jun 2019 #29

Every day that this lunatic goes un-checked... ADX Jun 2019 #30

Sorry. old guy Jun 2019 #34

Yes. old guy Jun 2019 #32

No. nt hack89 Jun 2019 #33

I have lived in a Dictatorship. THIS IS NOT ONE... brooklynite Jun 2019 #35

No, but Trump's trying. Turin_C3PO Jun 2019 #36

obviously we are not there yet, but the seeds are being potentially planted Celerity Jun 2019 #38

yes - my feeling exactly Locrian Jun 2019 #40

We were at dictatorship the minute MF45 took office. ananda Jun 2019 #39