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usonian

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15. Projection: projecting one's weaknesses, fears and failures onto others. The fascist playbook 100% counts on this.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Sat Mar 21, 2026, 01:18 AM

Mar 21

Keeping it simple:

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And fascists use it to gain power and rob the gullible fools who use these "big, strong, successful businessmen" as proxies for living and growing on one's own.

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Are Americans Just Stupid... [View all] BootinUp Mar 20 OP

According to Trump himself he and Elon stole it, like they tried and failed in 2020. it's definitely a coup. Blues Heron Mar 20 #1

This 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Mar 20 #4

Here goes my anxiety samplegirl Mar 20 #9

I don't feel they will get away withit again. SheltieLover Mar 20 #10

Yes we can do it Mar 20 #2

It's the algorithms. legallyblondeNYC Mar 20 #3

This sounds like a subject I was addressing in another message a few days ago... slightlv Mar 20 #5

Read John Dean's book Conservatives Without Conscience or a summary. surfered Mar 20 #6

thanks. BootinUp Mar 20 #8

Microplastics dweller Mar 20 #7

Yes. Very stupid. bushalert Mar 20 #11

A large portion of the people on this planet are stupid. Sector 001 Mar 20 #12

They are both stupid and authoritarian. They are just like Trump. n/t valleyrogue Mar 20 #13

Its an interesting article, and I tend to agree. lees1975 Mar 21 #14

Projection: projecting one's weaknesses, fears and failures onto others. The fascist playbook 100% counts on this. usonian Mar 21 #15