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Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« on: February 28, 2016, 02:33:10 pm »
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Donald Trump’s habit of retweeting his followers has once again stirred up controversy.

The GOP front-runner proudly highlighted early Sunday morning a striking quote attributed to him by a Twitter user: "It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.”

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"@ilduce2016: “It is better to live one day as a lion than 100 years as a sheep.” – @realDonaldTrump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain"
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Trouble is, that quote is actually attributed to fascist Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/271078-trump-retweets-mussolini-quote

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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2016, 02:40:52 pm »
..and it is still up after being called out a lot.

https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/703900742961270784
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2016, 02:41:04 pm »
George Stephanopolous is apparently brutal to Chris Christie this morning. Watch ABC if it hasn't come on in your area.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2016, 02:44:20 pm »
His new hash tag:

#MakeTheTrainsRunOnTimeAgain
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2016, 02:47:29 pm »
Oooh.  You're such a hater.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2016, 02:52:52 pm »
Careful making ANY comparrisons. I made an indirect comparison yesterday and the turmoil it caused resulted in a thread being locked. 
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2016, 02:58:18 pm »
Quote from: NavyCanDo on February 28, 2016, 02:52:52 pm
Careful making ANY comparrisons. I made an indirect comparison yesterday and the turmoil it caused resulted in a thread being locked.

This is different. Trump himself quotes Il Duce.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2016, 02:59:43 pm »
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Trump says he knew he quoted Mussolini and it was a very interesting quote. "What difference does it make?" Trump asks, using Hillary's line

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Erick Erickson ‏@EWErickson 26m26 minutes ago

So @chucktodd asks Trump about retweeting a Mussolini quote and Trump's response is "What difference does it make?"
« Last Edit: February 28, 2016, 03:00:30 pm by AbaraXas »
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2016, 02:59:45 pm »
Quote from: sinkspur on February 28, 2016, 02:58:18 pm
This is different. Trump himself quotes Il Duce.

True enough.  But pointing that out is as good as calling him Il Duce, which is what gets you in hot water.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2016, 05:36:00 pm »
Quote from: Bill Cipher on February 28, 2016, 02:59:45 pm
True enough.  But pointing that out is as good as calling him Il Duce, which is what gets you in hot water.


Too bad I don't have any skills to use Photoshop ;)
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2016, 06:28:21 pm »

@TwitchyTeam
UPDATE: Gawker created the Mussolini account 'to see if @realDonaldTrump was dumb enough to retweet it'


http://twitchy.com/2016/02/28/oof-donald-trump-retweeted-a-benito-mussolini-parody-account-screenshot/
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2016, 07:43:57 pm »
Quote from: Bill Cipher on February 28, 2016, 02:47:29 pm
Oooh.  You're such a hater.

Mob mentality is very ugly.

Which banned retread poster are you? 
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2016, 07:51:37 pm »
Quote from: AbaraXas on February 28, 2016, 02:44:20 pm
His new hash tag:

#MakeTheTrainsRunOnTimeAgain

That's a lot more chilling the second time you read it.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2016, 07:58:14 pm »
Quote from: NavyCanDo on February 28, 2016, 02:52:52 pm
Careful making ANY comparrisons. I made an indirect comparison yesterday and the turmoil it caused resulted in a thread being locked.

Sorry about that.  I compared him to Hitler, ticking off the similar platform statements, and I was threatened with violence by a Trump supporter.  Then the mods removed my post, but left the post threatening violence.

So when I saw your post, I called them out for their actions.  If they let it stand, then it would let me know that they aren't consistent with their own rules, but play favorites.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2016, 08:01:08 pm »
Quote from: Carling on February 28, 2016, 07:43:57 pm
Mob mentality is very ugly.

Which banned retread poster are you? 

You, of course.
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2016, 08:02:58 pm »
Quote from: Carling on February 28, 2016, 07:43:57 pm
Mob mentality is very ugly.

Indeed it is.

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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2016, 08:18:48 pm »
I have had enough of this crap..knock it off or I will start suspending...
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2016, 08:20:32 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on February 28, 2016, 08:18:48 pm
I have had enough of this crap..knock it off or I will start suspending...


Then go ahead and ban me..
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2016, 08:36:30 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis on February 28, 2016, 08:20:32 pm

Then go ahead and ban me..

I wasn't talking to you....sorry if you took it that way
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2016, 08:38:00 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on February 28, 2016, 08:36:30 pm
I wasn't talking to you....sorry if you took it that way


Ok..
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2016, 08:39:39 pm »
Quote from: Bill Cipher on February 28, 2016, 02:59:45 pm
True enough.  But pointing that out is as good as calling him Il Duce, which is what gets you in hot water.

Don't call him Il Duce. That's not right.

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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2016, 08:41:08 pm »
Quote from: Luis Gonzalez on February 28, 2016, 08:39:39 pm
Don't call him Il Duce. That's not right.



They do look alike..
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2016, 09:04:07 pm »
Obviously there is one trait that Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and Trump all have in common;  NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER. What I find amazing is after his bombastic outbursts and lack of substance during the debates and at his rallies people are still supporting this guy.  All the signs of a dictator are present.

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/12/13/donald-trump-sounds-acts-adolf-hitler-running-fuhrer.html
http://www.slideshare.net/mahendraprat/narcissism-a-personality-disorder-or-efficient-leadership-style
http://jbuff.com/c062112.htm
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2016, 09:14:04 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on February 28, 2016, 09:04:07 pm
Obviously there is one trait that Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and Trump all have in common;  NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER. What I find amazing is after his bombastic outbursts and lack of substance during the debates and at his rallies people are still supporting this guy.  All the signs of a dictator are present.

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/12/13/donald-trump-sounds-acts-adolf-hitler-running-fuhrer.html
http://www.slideshare.net/mahendraprat/narcissism-a-personality-disorder-or-efficient-leadership-style
http://jbuff.com/c062112.htm


To be quite honest, I don't want anyone with any disorder near the nuclear bomb..  But then maybe it is just me..
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Re: Trump retweets Mussolini quote
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2016, 09:20:46 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on February 28, 2016, 09:04:07 pm
Obviously there is one trait that Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin and Trump all have in common;  NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER. What I find amazing is after his bombastic outbursts and lack of substance during the debates and at his rallies people are still supporting this guy.  All the signs of a dictator are present.

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/12/13/donald-trump-sounds-acts-adolf-hitler-running-fuhrer.html
http://www.slideshare.net/mahendraprat/narcissism-a-personality-disorder-or-efficient-leadership-style
http://jbuff.com/c062112.htm

You missed someone else with that character trait:  Obama.
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