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malaise

(269,054 posts) Sun Sep 2, 2018, 01:29 PM Sep 2018

Krugman - Return of the Blood Libel

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/opinion/blood-libel-trump-immigrants.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share
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The speed of America’s moral descent under Donald Trump is breathtaking. In a matter of months we’ve gone from a nation that stood for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness to a nation that tears children from their parents and puts them in cages.

What’s almost equally remarkable about this plunge into barbarism is that it’s not a response to any actual problem. The mass influx of murderers and rapists that Trump talks about, the wave of crime committed by immigrants here (and, in his mind, refugees in Germany), are things that simply aren’t happening. They’re just sick fantasies being used to justify real atrocities.

And you know what this reminds me of? The history of anti-Semitism, a tale of prejudice fueled by myths and hoaxes that ended in genocide.

First, let’s talk about modern U.S. immigration and how it compares to those sick fantasies.

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Krugman - Return of the Blood Libel (Original Post) malaise Sep 2018 OP

Good article... GetRidOfThem Sep 2018 #1

It needs to be reposted after everyCon rally malaise Sep 2018 #3

The first thing I saw in the article's photo - "WOMEN FOR RUM" Siwsan Sep 2018 #2

They are malaise Sep 2018 #4

a manifestation of his inner ugliness.... dhill926 Sep 2018 #18

Are deplorables ugly people or do they just look that way? world wide wally Sep 2018 #5

"Beauty is as beauty does" oasis Sep 2018 #6

Nasty, mean uncouth behavior leaves an imprint malaise Sep 2018 #7

My joke about that Marthe48 Sep 2018 #14

DUzy malaise Sep 2018 #20

:) Marthe48 Sep 2018 #21

That's so true. Scary true. We are following the path of 1930s Germany. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2018 #8

Never thought we'd see this again malaise Sep 2018 #9

It never left. It went underground. cheetolini gave them prmission to show themselves in sunlight. marble falls Sep 2018 #10

The internet and social media gave them a place to regroup globally malaise Sep 2018 #11

We are using the Internet and social media to stop them Marthe48 Sep 2018 #15

"It happened so fast," is what I've said to old friends I haven't seen in awhile... Hekate Sep 2018 #12

Heard a great point this morning malaise Sep 2018 #13

I know our Democratic elder statesmen are hard at work on GOTV issues like redistricting... Hekate Sep 2018 #16

I remember Al Gore's lecture on the Assault on Reason or MLK day malaise Sep 2018 #17

I see that picture in the article apkhgp Sep 2018 #19

It's so damned uncivilized malaise Sep 2018 #22

Until Fox is dealt with, the decent into hell will continue unabated. Pepsidog Sep 2018 #23

GetRidOfThem

(869 posts)

1. Good article...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 01:37 PM

Sep 2018

But it is from June 21...

malaise

(269,054 posts)

3. It needs to be reposted after everyCon rally

Reply to GetRidOfThem (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:26 PM

Sep 2018

GD is not latest breaking news

Siwsan

(26,268 posts)

2. The first thing I saw in the article's photo - "WOMEN FOR RUM"

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 01:55 PM

Sep 2018

And I said, YES!!!!

malaise

(269,054 posts)

4. They are

Reply to Siwsan (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:27 PM

Sep 2018

Deplorable and proud

dhill926

(16,343 posts)

18. a manifestation of his inner ugliness....

Reply to malaise (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:27 PM

Sep 2018

jesus...

world wide wally

(21,744 posts)

5. Are deplorables ugly people or do they just look that way?

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:51 PM

Sep 2018

oasis

(49,389 posts)

6. "Beauty is as beauty does"

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:53 PM

Sep 2018

malaise

(269,054 posts)

7. Nasty, mean uncouth behavior leaves an imprint

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:55 PM

Sep 2018

on their faces

Marthe48

(16,975 posts)

14. My joke about that

Reply to world wide wally (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:10 PM

Sep 2018

The deplorables are ugly because all the beauty cream labels say: 'apply liberally' yuk yuk

malaise

(269,054 posts)

20. DUzy

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #14)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:31 PM

Sep 2018

Marthe48

(16,975 posts)

21. :)

Reply to malaise (Reply #20)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:55 PM

Sep 2018

thank you.

I read Paul Krugman's columns whenever I can. Thanks for posting this one.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)

8. That's so true. Scary true. We are following the path of 1930s Germany. nt

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:34 PM

Sep 2018

malaise

(269,054 posts)

9. Never thought we'd see this again

Reply to Honeycombe8 (Reply #8)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:44 PM

Sep 2018

They will be stopped and we have to lock up these monsters

marble falls

(57,102 posts)

10. It never left. It went underground. cheetolini gave them prmission to show themselves in sunlight.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:50 PM

Sep 2018

malaise

(269,054 posts)

11. The internet and social media gave them a place to regroup globally

Reply to marble falls (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:52 PM

Sep 2018

And the Con seized the moment

Marthe48

(16,975 posts)

15. We are using the Internet and social media to stop them

Reply to malaise (Reply #11)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:13 PM

Sep 2018

Even if we thought some wars were over in our lifetimes, it turns out that no they aren't. Just make sure history doesn't repeat itself.

Hekate

(90,714 posts)

12. "It happened so fast," is what I've said to old friends I haven't seen in awhile...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:56 PM

Sep 2018

Within 6 months, I'd say. "Who knew it could happen so fast?" And being my old friends, we don't even have to explain what we are talking about or the sick feeling in the pit of our stomach.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

13. Heard a great point this morning

Reply to Hekate (Reply #12)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:09 PM

Sep 2018

The former Presidents and others need to speak out loudly and not just at funerals.
These are not normal times. This. Lunatic has to be stopped now,

Hekate

(90,714 posts)

16. I know our Democratic elder statesmen are hard at work on GOTV issues like redistricting...

Reply to malaise (Reply #13)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:14 PM

Sep 2018

They give interviews on tv. Big public speeches -- don't know.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

17. I remember Al Gore's lecture on the Assault on Reason or MLK day

Reply to Hekate (Reply #16)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:18 PM

Sep 2018

He eventually wrote a book with the same name.
I'd love Rachel, Joy or Lawrence to interview him on that topic and how far we've come with a pathological liar calling real news fake and his lies news.

apkhgp

(1,068 posts)

19. I see that picture in the article

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 04:28 PM

Sep 2018

This is a different world. I grew up in a world of caring , communication, and compassion. Everyone knew what was fake and what was real. This business about the two being interchangeable is completely foreign to me. It all starts with 45. Take him out of the picture and you are left with the administration that he has. Namely Conway, and Sanders. Two of the Snake Oil Salesman Assistants.

malaise

(269,054 posts)

22. It's so damned uncivilized

Reply to apkhgp (Reply #19)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 05:03 PM

Sep 2018

I don't get it

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)

23. Until Fox is dealt with, the decent into hell will continue unabated.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Sep 3, 2018, 01:18 PM

Sep 2018

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