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The Appeal of Trump's Authoritarian Streak The Appeal of Trump's Authoritarian Streak
Townhall.com ^ | January 2, 2016 | Jackie Gingrich Cushman

Posted on 01/21/2016 5:51:42 AM PST by Kaslin

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1 posted on 01/21/2016 5:51:42 AM PST by Kaslin
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Mmmm...authoritarian steak...

2 posted on 01/21/2016 5:53:43 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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What took them so long to notice? They have several things in common, the most prominent being their ability to convince their loyalists they are whatever they want them to be. And the same temperament - ridiculing and bully all who oppose them. To Bambi’s credit I never heard him swear during a stump speech.


3 posted on 01/21/2016 5:56:11 AM PST by libbylu (Trump's supporters have the same brain disease as Hillary's supporters)
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Because nobody cares about this ad hominem word salad of unhinged Trump FUD.


4 posted on 01/21/2016 5:58:15 AM PST by perfect_rovian_storm
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To: libbylu

I like it .....sign of toughness....no BS as it were. A MAN.


5 posted on 01/21/2016 5:59:21 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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Just see the top headline above the photo on DRUDGE today. Globalists in Davos shaking in their boots that Trump is going to put an end to their sucking American blood.


6 posted on 01/21/2016 6:00:42 AM PST by The Toll
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Obama is so popular, isn’t it wonderful?

Trump is so popular, what is wrong with people?


7 posted on 01/21/2016 6:00:56 AM PST by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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To: perfect_rovian_storm

I saw the article Gingrich was referencing when it came out earlier. She explains it better than the author did. Still think it’s BS though. Switch the word authoritarian out for “savvy pro-American leadership”. Then you have a story.


8 posted on 01/21/2016 6:01:11 AM PST by major-pelham
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Trump said he was going to “take care us.” That appeals to many.


9 posted on 01/21/2016 6:02:30 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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A few of Trump’s fans here in FR have openly stated they’re OK with a dictatorial, Trump-led government. Apparently, the idea of a jackboot on their neck comforts them.


10 posted on 01/21/2016 6:06:17 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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Trump said he was going to “take care us.” That appeals to many.
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It does indeed...folks are still looking for HOPE & CHANGE. They’re just looking in all the wrong place IMHO.


11 posted on 01/21/2016 6:07:02 AM PST by House Atreides (Cruzin' [BUT NO LONGER Trumping'] or losin'!)
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* “take care OF us.”


12 posted on 01/21/2016 6:07:06 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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It does indeed...folks are still looking for HOPE & CHANGE. They’re just looking in all the wrong place IMHO.

It's very similar to that Obamalove dynamic that swept the country back in 2008.

13 posted on 01/21/2016 6:08:05 AM PST by ScottinVA (If you're not enraged...why?)
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Complete total hysteric BS from your typical Establishment tool.

People see Trump as a liberator. Liberating them from the DC Business/Political/Media master class who does nothing but mock and deride their very real economic and security concerns.


14 posted on 01/21/2016 6:18:10 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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..the only one of that second generation of children of famous preachers who is actually a cut above their fathers politically —Franklin Graham ...


15 posted on 01/21/2016 6:19:09 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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It's very similar to that Obamalove dynamic that swept the country back in 2008.

Another completely ridiculous establishment manufactured attack line. Trump has all ready provided more specifics on Trade, Immigration and Taxes alone then all of O 2008 campaign provided on anything.

16 posted on 01/21/2016 6:19:45 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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A man...interesting view.

“How did MacWilliams determine the authoritarianism of the respondents? By asking questions that “pertain to child-rearing: whether it is more important for the voter to have a child who is respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious,” the article said. “Respondents who pick the first option in each of these questions are strongly authoritarian.””

My son is a strong-willed child and is independent, self-reliant, considerate, and very curious. Loved by all and a former Marine infantryman. He is also respectful, obeys his superiors (even when he views a lot of the cosmetics as b.s.), not very well-behaved but obeys the law, and has learned to be well-mannered. He is ALL man.

Come to think of it, he is much like Jesus, loves his bride so much he would lay down his life for her. Don’t see either of the two mentioned giving up all power or wealth for anything.


17 posted on 01/21/2016 6:19:58 AM PST by huldah1776
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"..respectful or independent; obedient or self-reliant; well-behaved or considerate; and well-mannered or curious,"

Picking the first makes you authoritarian? These are not mutually exclusive things so the choices are false. I want my kids to be BOTH of each pair of all of these attributes. It's called Balanced. Respect others rights and the law but be independent and self-reliant.
18 posted on 01/21/2016 6:22:05 AM PST by time4good
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Well we need a Napoleon to cut the head off the collectivist/Moslem beast. But, alas, if you vote in Napoleon you just might find you have Napoleon.


19 posted on 01/21/2016 6:23:02 AM PST by arthurus (Het is waar. Tutti i liberali sono feccia.)
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To: libbylu

Pretty pathetic that “Conservatives” have adopted the Leftist debate tactic of hysteric nonsensical personal attack and the bile laced tirade.

What the matter? Incapable of making a case FOR your candidate so all you are left with is regurgitating these old attack lies from the from far left wing bots at Politco?


20 posted on 01/21/2016 6:24:09 AM PST by MNJohnnie ( Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered)
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