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Rhiannon12866

(225,898 posts) Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:25 PM Nov 17

'The public is shut out that way:' How the lightspeed Trump-era news cycle hurts our democracy - Velshi - MSNBC

New York Times Opinion Columnist Masha Gessen sees parallels between Donald Trump’s ascent to power and authoritarians like Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin, including their willingness to erode civic institutions.

The risk is, Gessen says, a transition from “a rule of law to the law of rule” where “people retreat into their private lives while the authoritarian does whatever he wants to do.” - Aired on 11/17/2024.

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'The public is shut out that way:' How the lightspeed Trump-era news cycle hurts our democracy - Velshi - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 17 OP

we're already back to the every day fucking Trump drama Skittles Nov 18 #1

I couldn't wait for the 2016 election to be over so we'd never have to from or about the offensive blowhard again Rhiannon12866 Nov 18 #2

the idea that anyone can look at that vile POS and see ANYTHING of value Skittles Nov 18 #3

Skittles

(160,809 posts)

1. we're already back to the every day fucking Trump drama

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:19 AM

Nov 18

it's all about him

WTF IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE

Rhiannon12866

(225,898 posts)

2. I couldn't wait for the 2016 election to be over so we'd never have to from or about the offensive blowhard again

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:34 AM

Nov 18

And now that he's a convicted felon who tried to overthrow the government and stole classified documents, jeopardizing national security, he's STILL dominating the news.

Skittles

(160,809 posts)

3. the idea that anyone can look at that vile POS and see ANYTHING of value

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 03:05 AM

Nov 18

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