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titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts) Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:33 AM Jan 2017

Best article I have read about regarding Trump and Populism - From Venezuela

This article seems spot on and changed my perspective of a few things. Granted Venezuela isn't the US. But the similarities are stunning as well. Worth a 5 minute read.

https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2017/01/20/culturejam/

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Best article I have read about regarding Trump and Populism - From Venezuela (Original Post) titaniumsalute Jan 2017 OP

Got a ways through it but need to read fully later. underpants Jan 2017 #1

Cracking read, K&R JHan Jan 2017 #2

great read Locrian Jan 2017 #3

Yeah titaniumsalute Jan 2017 #4

underpants

(182,883 posts)

1. Got a ways through it but need to read fully later.

Reply to titaniumsalute (Original post)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 10:53 AM

Jan 2017

K&R

JHan

(10,173 posts)

2. Cracking read, K&R

Reply to titaniumsalute (Original post)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 11:10 AM

Jan 2017

Locrian

(4,522 posts)

3. great read

Reply to titaniumsalute (Original post)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 12:09 PM

Jan 2017

But if you want to be part of the solution, the road ahead is clear: Recognize you’re the enemy they need; show concern, not contempt, for the wounds of those that brought Trump to power; by all means be patient with democracy and struggle relentlessly to free yourself from the shackles of the caricature the populists have drawn of you.

It’s a tall order. But the alternative is worse. Believe me, I know: I’m from Venezuela

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We have a long way to go....

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)

4. Yeah

Reply to Locrian (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 26, 2017, 12:16 PM

Jan 2017

I go on Facebook and rant and rave with lunatics. Frankly I think I'm just feeding the fire. Makes them hate me and liberals even more.

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