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Rhiannon12866

(233,607 posts) Thu May 8, 2025, 04:46 AM Yesterday

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Will You Surrender to Trump's Tyranny? History Proves These Three Steps Can Save Democracy - Thom Hartmann

We have a president who thinks of himself as the king of America, issuing proclamations as if he has a divine right. He’s an oligarch himself, and has built a corrupt alliance with other oligarchs in America, Russia, and around the world to enhance his own wealth and power. And since the days of Reagan, the GOP has embraced the religious right, who now are so in thrall to the Republican Party that they can reliably hand electoral victories to rightwing candidates. - Aired on 05/07/2025.

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Will You Surrender to Trump's Tyranny? History Proves These Three Steps Can Save Democracy - Thom Hartmann (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Yesterday OP

Can anybody take pity on me because I can't stand to listen to Hartmann go on at length when his points could be Martin68 23 hrs ago #1

"Tyranny requires your fear, your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." Gov. J.B. Pritzker red dog 1 9 hrs ago #2

Thank you! Rhiannon12866 9 hrs ago #3

Martin68

(25,698 posts)

1. Can anybody take pity on me because I can't stand to listen to Hartmann go on at length when his points could be

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:10 AM

23 hrs ago

summarized in 5 minutes? I'd love to just know what the magical three steps are without having to watch the video.

red dog 1

(30,871 posts)

2. "Tyranny requires your fear, your silence and your compliance. Democracy requires your courage." Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:32 PM

9 hrs ago

Rhiannon12866

(233,607 posts)

3. Thank you!

Reply to red dog 1 (Reply #2)

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:39 PM

9 hrs ago

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