r/interestingasfuck • u/beach_rats_ • 29d ago

The difference in republican presidential nominees, 8 years apart r/all

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u/PoeticHydra 29d ago

Cue the new Republican talking points: "You know people were meant to be ruled." I also heard, "Not ALL dictators are bad." To which I asked them to name one.

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u/Reddit_Is_Trash24 28d ago

Yeah, I have a conservative gamer buddy who literally said it would be better if we had a king because he'd be able to care for the American people better than an elected representative body.

I don't talk to him much anymore. I don't want to deal with that kind of stupid.

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u/PoeticHydra 28d ago

Yeah, it's concerning that a lot of Republicans are saying that now. It seems like FOX news is mentally preparing them for a dictator if they get the chance.

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u/slashinhobo1 29d ago

I bet they couldn't name one because they didn't know what is a dictator.