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9. This is what just about all populist movements have in common.

Fri Oct 13, 2023, 09:21 AM

Oct 2023

Use the established order to get enough power to destroy it. Then, when disorder takes its place, make up rules that favor you.

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The Terrifying Truth: Why the GOP Wants To Burn Down Democracy... - Thom Hartmann [View all] Rhiannon12866 Oct 2023 OP

Well Chi67 Oct 2023 #1

Who came up with the term "deep state"? calimary Oct 2023 #2

I always took the term to mean "the power behind the throne". Ohioboy Oct 2023 #8

K&R burrowowl Oct 2023 #3

It's a program for complete corporate deregulation, environment be damned bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #4

Republicans are paid to produce the KOCH vision of America. ancianita Oct 2023 #6

This is what just about all populist movements have in common. Beastly Boy Oct 2023 #9

Exactly this TheRealNorth Oct 2023 #11