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Mon Mar 31, 2025, 08:36 PM Mar 31

Conservatives Without Conscience

John Dean, White House Counsel for President Nixon, warned us in his book published in 2006 about conservatives’ proclivity for authoritarianism.

He asserted that conservatism has been co-opted by people with authoritarian personalities and policies. Specifically, the Christian Right which embraces obedience, inequality, intolerance, and strong intrusive government.

He also explains the psychology of the leaders and the people who prefer to be led.

https://archive.org/details/conservativeswit00dean

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Conservatives Without Conscience (Original Post) surfered Mar 31 OP
Obedience, inequality, intolerance and a mean government BOSSHOG Mar 31 #1
To these people, Jesus Christ is a tool to be used. Norrrm Mar 31 #2
I'd like to see JC come back for a visit BOSSHOG Mar 31 #3
An oldie, but still relevant surfered Mar 31 #4
good book. mopinko Mar 31 #5

BOSSHOG

(41,975 posts)
1. Obedience, inequality, intolerance and a mean government
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 08:43 PM
Mar 31

Yeah that sounds just like Jesus Christ.

mopinko

(72,216 posts)
5. good book.
Mon Mar 31, 2025, 11:19 PM
Mar 31

the psychology he talks about is what was learned studying the nazis.
he saw it coming.

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