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14. Keep hearing echoes of the philosophy of the divine right of kings...

Fri Oct 20, 2017, 07:03 PM

Oct 2017

People are so naturally hierarchical. Since most people are natural followers they seem to yearn for the strong men to tell them what they must and should do. And what they shouldn’t do.

Putin today decided to instruct Americans on how they should respect and honor Trump. After all he won without any Russian help and by winning is automatically deserving of respect.

Pat Robertson and other fundamentalist cretins have proclaimed Trump the anointed of God.

The authoritarian mindset finds this natural and desirable. Without the stubborn resistance of George Washington we would have elected a king. I think we all forget that.

We are again having that national discussion.

I’m not confident that we’ll emerge whole this time.

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'Military Dictatorships for Dummies': Internet appalled after Huckabee Sanders says generals... [View all] DonViejo Oct 2017 OP

Retired 4 star general, Sarah. muntrv Oct 2017 #1

This defacto7 Oct 2017 #2

With all respect that is due, it is now just another lying shitstain. Oops. I mean brewens Oct 2017 #3

I would add that any and every 4-star general shanny Oct 2017 #4

He's a general, not a God. And he works for us Takket Oct 2017 #5

Ok, Kelly is a bullshitter guy, we have all seen it for months now. The_Casual_Observer Oct 2017 #6

Trump: I was never a fan of Colin Powell after his weak understanding of weapons of mass destructio riversedge Oct 2017 #7

Never a fan of Powell since May Lai burrowowl Oct 2017 #15

That reflects what has been going on in my community Baitball Blogger Oct 2017 #8

She is just vile, she makes Ari Fleisher look warm and fuzzy... Rhiannon12866 Oct 2017 #9

So tell us all about the wars Mr.Bill Oct 2017 #10

I've got a solution, take away those stars. L. Coyote Oct 2017 #11

She is such a TheCowsCameHome Oct 2017 #12

America, F-yeah!!! ffr Oct 2017 #13

Keep hearing echoes of the philosophy of the divine right of kings... Moral Compass Oct 2017 #14

Hey Huckleberry!! DK504 Oct 2017 #16

So Sarah emphasizes that a 4 star is a liar with no integrity. keithbvadu2 Oct 2017 #17

Jake Tapper yet another for the "never question generals" file riversedge Oct 2017 #18

Did Sarah get Kelly confused with Jesus? gratuitous Oct 2017 #19

Not Surprised By Sarah Dimwit DoctorJoJo Oct 2017 #20