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Hillary Clinton: It's a classic tale of an authoritarian populist, who really has a grip on the emotional, psychological needs and…

On the recordOctober 4, 2023
It's a classic tale of an authoritarian populist, who really has a grip on the emotional, psychological needs and desires of a portion of the population and the base of the Republican Party for whatever combination of reasons, and it is emotional and psychological, sees in him someone who speaks for them, and they are determined that they will continue to vote for him, attend his rallies, wear his merchandise because for whatever reason, he and his very negative, nasty form of politics resonates with them.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Hillary Clinton describes Donald Trump as an authoritarian populist who resonates with a segment of the Republican base.

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