On today’s “To the Contrary” Podcast, I’m joined by The Atlantic’s Tom Nichols for a wide-ranging conversation on a week that felt like it was pulled from a dystopian novel.
To create perpetual and ever i creasing crisis and riot to increase increasing numbers of military and swat teams on the streets so that towards next year he can declare marshal law and prevent a mid term election .. for nee Law
It’s always interesting how the Republicans have been crying out how this needs to be cut that needs to be cut. They can’t afford this. They can’t afford that
Interesting how the Republicans have cried out about cutting the budget cutting the budget except for when they themselves want something ….then they don’t care about how much they spent
Then it’s all OK
Cutting crucial lifelines for everybody in this country
Years ago, they decided to re-classify help much needed help as “ entitlements” as they are aware of what words can do in what vision it can portray
And then they called the American people parasites that need help and assistance shaming classify them as freeloaders
Remember when Biden gave his Trump is an authoritarian speech flanked by 2 Marines in dress uniform? Was he politicizing the military while he was speaking the truth about the current president? Serious question.
Can someone explain why I hear repeatedly that a stiffer sanctions bill against Russia has 84 supporters in the Senate but has not come up for a vote? Has the senate abdicated all of its power? Should we assume that our system of government has totally failed?
The malignant narcissism and the psychopathy of fascist dictator authoritarian personalities is a mental illness
Anybody that gets sucked up and caught up in the thinking of these personalities and become sycophant become mentally ill also
It is not normal, healthy, emotional human development, where emotions of empathy, compassion, regret, remorse, kindness, cooperative accepting with the ability to discern self reflect introspection
These people do not have any of these normal emotionally functioning characteristics
It’s just all about evil and self absorption
It’s a cult with highly skilled practitioners of brainwashing and gaslighting
None of the thinking, or the word said by them are normal . It is nothing but evil predatory behavior and thinking.
It has amaze me the number of people in this country that thinks it sounds normal
We must never normalize it and get desensitized by it
Must always stay emotionally centered to be able to discern right from wrong
When politics and governing is working the way it should be there’s give-and-take on each side with both sides having good points and everyone’s goal is for what’s good for the American people in our country always defending our constitution and our freedoms and rights.
It’s good to all be together as Americans to save our democracy, our Constitution stand up for what’s right. Substack really has a lot of good content and helps inform people.
Good parenting, always nurture people with character and integrity and good values. Parenting, nurtures , empathy, and compassion and concentrates on healthy emotional development.
What’s been going on in our country in the last 20 or 30 years has nothing to do with political views policy or politics or governing in bipartisan way for the good of all Americans.
It has been an ever increasing fascist authoritarian takeover intended to collapse our democracy and our constitution .
The rallies yesterday showed millions of people standing up together from all walks of life and political views for what is right and to stand as Americans to defend our democracy in our constitution .
The Maga movement is made up of millions of families that are teaching their children how to think Maga.
Families are very key in resetting character, integrity, healthy, emotional development, nurturing, emotional skills in order to discern right from wrong
Do you have empathy and compassion and feel the emotions of regret and remorse that make up conscience in order to self
Wow I feel physical revulsion every time I hear his name!
To create perpetual and ever i creasing crisis and riot to increase increasing numbers of military and swat teams on the streets so that towards next year he can declare marshal law and prevent a mid term election .. for nee Law
Trump and his crowd may cause a foreign invasion
Norm is exactly like Karoline the press secretary
They are mouthpieces for the pathological, lying the script, the narrative, and to continue the gaslighting
These women are concerned with putting on a perfect performance and looking good to get the approval of Trump and all the other men around them
Pretty sad and pathetic
That is what psychopathy is about
It is what they do
Projection
Because there is no other self there
There is no emotional growth and maturing like normal human being
Of course Noem is going to accuse him of political the
Everything these people say is nothing but projections of themselves
Things they think and things they have already done
Great conversation I always enjoy Tom Nichols on your show
It’s always interesting how the Republicans have been crying out how this needs to be cut that needs to be cut. They can’t afford this. They can’t afford that
Interesting how the Republicans have cried out about cutting the budget cutting the budget except for when they themselves want something ….then they don’t care about how much they spent
Then it’s all OK
Cutting crucial lifelines for everybody in this country
Years ago, they decided to re-classify help much needed help as “ entitlements” as they are aware of what words can do in what vision it can portray
And then they called the American people parasites that need help and assistance shaming classify them as freeloaders
Instead of empathy, compassion, and help
Remember when Biden gave his Trump is an authoritarian speech flanked by 2 Marines in dress uniform? Was he politicizing the military while he was speaking the truth about the current president? Serious question.
Adam Kinzinger?
All the stress and unhappiness spread for economic terrorism power and corruption. Rasicm and hate is the GOP brand .
Can someone explain why I hear repeatedly that a stiffer sanctions bill against Russia has 84 supporters in the Senate but has not come up for a vote? Has the senate abdicated all of its power? Should we assume that our system of government has totally failed?
"Nichols warns of authoritarian drift".. C'mon, the tide is in.
"Israel’s bold strike on Iran,"... Oops, let me correct that for ya......The U.S.'s bold strike on Iran.
"a war it won't be able to control" umm... practically all of Israel's oil is supplied by Muslims. I'd call that "control".
This is all little girl thinking.
How exactly is it "little girl thinking?" And how are you so familiar with little girls? Sounds creepy.
Exactly.
The malignant narcissism and the psychopathy of fascist dictator authoritarian personalities is a mental illness
Anybody that gets sucked up and caught up in the thinking of these personalities and become sycophant become mentally ill also
It is not normal, healthy, emotional human development, where emotions of empathy, compassion, regret, remorse, kindness, cooperative accepting with the ability to discern self reflect introspection
These people do not have any of these normal emotionally functioning characteristics
It’s just all about evil and self absorption
It’s a cult with highly skilled practitioners of brainwashing and gaslighting
None of the thinking, or the word said by them are normal . It is nothing but evil predatory behavior and thinking.
It has amaze me the number of people in this country that thinks it sounds normal
We must never normalize it and get desensitized by it
Must always stay emotionally centered to be able to discern right from wrong
"Must always stay emotionally centered to be able to discern right from wrong "
Good luck with that. googly eyes emoji
Each person has to have that responsibility for themselves
When politics and governing is working the way it should be there’s give-and-take on each side with both sides having good points and everyone’s goal is for what’s good for the American people in our country always defending our constitution and our freedoms and rights.
It’s good to all be together as Americans to save our democracy, our Constitution stand up for what’s right. Substack really has a lot of good content and helps inform people.
Hate to tell ya however that is a pipe dream.
Well, I’m a mother and a grandmother and I believe in good parenting
Are good parenting and political view point diametrically opposed?
That’s a really good question
Good parenting, always nurture people with character and integrity and good values. Parenting, nurtures , empathy, and compassion and concentrates on healthy emotional development.
What’s been going on in our country in the last 20 or 30 years has nothing to do with political views policy or politics or governing in bipartisan way for the good of all Americans.
It has been an ever increasing fascist authoritarian takeover intended to collapse our democracy and our constitution .
The rallies yesterday showed millions of people standing up together from all walks of life and political views for what is right and to stand as Americans to defend our democracy in our constitution .
It was really good to see
I believe in advocating for healthy families and healthy childhood emotional development
So does RFK Jr.however........
The Maga movement is made up of millions of families that are teaching their children how to think Maga.
Families are very key in resetting character, integrity, healthy, emotional development, nurturing, emotional skills in order to discern right from wrong
Do you have empathy and compassion and feel the emotions of regret and remorse that make up conscience in order to self
If you are of the opinion that MAGA families are dysfunctional then what are the chances of a reset. Slim to none and Slim's left town?
I think anything is possible
There is a man here on sub stack. I think he writes under the title
“ leaving Maga”
He wrote a great article and they have an organization to help people that are having awareness and doubts from Maga
That's nice.
Would you call how they talk normal?
Cults can be very dangerous emotionally for people
If MAGA is a cult it will fade away when DJT does,.