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Trump Rides A One-Trick Pony

Reader comment on item: More Indications of Trump's Neo-fascism

Submitted by Dave, Nov 3, 2016 at 22:05

After 9/11, the best response from the White House should have been to suspend Islamic immigration, at least temporarily. That would have been far more humane and practical than flying off and trying use force to not only punish the bad guys, although that was fine, but to remake countries with deep-seated problems that we do not fully understand. Events have proven, and are still proving, just how intractable that task is. Perhaps, on a subliminal level, there is a collective unconscious that grasps that point.

The fact that someone as obnoxious and usually clueless as Trump has gotten as far as he has, is a symptom of justifiable fears that people have about immigration. If the elites continue to ignore people's concerns, we will see ever more demagoguery.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Not a Fascist...but [96 words]FroikeNov 24, 2016 11:26234259
If Trump is a Fascist, then are the Institutionalized Democrats/Republicans stealth Marxists? [324 words]JustthefactsmamNov 18, 2016 13:32234143
America Always Had Fascist Influences - But Mostly Fought Against Them [560 words]M ToveyNov 17, 2016 15:51234123
Spencer, Horowitz Defend Bannon [7 words]DaveNov 15, 2016 12:55234098
1With all due respect... [412 words]Kepha HorNov 11, 2016 21:50233983
1Democrat Brown Shirts [27 words]YonasonNov 7, 2016 09:11233848
6Why is Trump popular? [168 words]dhimmi no moreNov 6, 2016 13:23233825
4Donald [62 words]Lu An Li.Nov 4, 2016 00:28233775
1Trump Rides A One-Trick Pony [129 words]DaveNov 3, 2016 22:05233774
Dog Whistle [35 words]LeeOct 14, 2016 16:55233317

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