HLMenckenFan@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoTrump is a ‘populist, authoritarian narcissist’, says ex-speaker Paul Ryanwww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up1280arrow-down16
arrow-up1274arrow-down1external-linkTrump is a ‘populist, authoritarian narcissist’, says ex-speaker Paul Ryanwww.theguardian.comHLMenckenFan@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square35fedilink
minus-squareAidinthel@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up31·2 years agoWhatever values they claim to hold, in the end conservatives only recognize one virtue: power.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 years agoNot even. It has to be tyranny. They don’t respect power on its own.
minus-squarePratai@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6·2 years ago‘Powerful cowards’ what an archetype, eh? It’s such a strange combination. It’s like- tuna flavored ice cream.
minus-squarePugJesus@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up8·2 years 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)