Lankford (and romney-mcdaniel, and others) being threatened is an example of what I can't understand about any of the toadies, whatever the degree. This is the problem of fascism. Lacking any real policy beliefs short of being in power, the ruling party can turn on anyone any time for any reason. So you dopes in the 'donor class' (i hate…
Lankford (and romney-mcdaniel, and others) being threatened is an example of what I can't understand about any of the toadies, whatever the degree. This is the problem of fascism. Lacking any real policy beliefs short of being in power, the ruling party can turn on anyone any time for any reason. So you dopes in the 'donor class' (i hate that phrase) you have to know that someday they can come for you. and you may not even know why.
It's why we need to preserve the rule of law, even when we don't like the results all the time
Of course they will, should a doner decide to stop giving. The authoritarians you put in power, will have no problem taking what you have, should you decide you're through giving.
They are very stupid people. How can they assume that a majority of Americans would prefer being allies of Putin against NATO countries. Unless I'm just incredibly naive.
I totally agree. Unfortunately, his supporters, from the most naive to the most sophisticated, all seem to believe he will never betray them. They cling to this belief in spite of a lifetime of evidence that he will turn on anyone if he believes it will provide some small advantage to himself.
Lankford (and romney-mcdaniel, and others) being threatened is an example of what I can't understand about any of the toadies, whatever the degree. This is the problem of fascism. Lacking any real policy beliefs short of being in power, the ruling party can turn on anyone any time for any reason. So you dopes in the 'donor class' (i hate that phrase) you have to know that someday they can come for you. and you may not even know why.
It's why we need to preserve the rule of law, even when we don't like the results all the time
Of course they will, should a doner decide to stop giving. The authoritarians you put in power, will have no problem taking what you have, should you decide you're through giving.
They are very stupid people. How can they assume that a majority of Americans would prefer being allies of Putin against NATO countries. Unless I'm just incredibly naive.
I totally agree. Unfortunately, his supporters, from the most naive to the most sophisticated, all seem to believe he will never betray them. They cling to this belief in spite of a lifetime of evidence that he will turn on anyone if he believes it will provide some small advantage to himself.
So well said.