HLMenckenFan@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoTrump is a ‘populist, authoritarian narcissist’, says ex-speaker Paul Ryanwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square35linkfedilinkarrow-up1280arrow-down16cross-posted to: [email protected]
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minus-squareAidinthel@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up31·1 year agoWhatever values they claim to hold, in the end conservatives only recognize one virtue: power.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialBanned from communitylinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 year agoNot even. It has to be tyranny. They don’t respect power on its own.
minus-squarePratailinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year ago‘Powerful cowards’ what an archetype, eh? It’s such a strange combination. It’s like- tuna flavored ice cream.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.socialBanned from communitylinkfedilinkarrow-up8·1 year agoCowards crave power because it allows them to lash out at what they fear (ie everything)
Whatever values they claim to hold, in the end conservatives only recognize one virtue: power.
Not even. It has to be tyranny. They don’t respect power on its own.
‘Powerful cowards’ what an archetype, eh? It’s such a strange combination. It’s like- tuna flavored ice cream.
Cowards crave power because it allows them to lash out at what they fear (ie everything)