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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: “The way that you build a truly vicious nationalist movement is to wet a relatively small core of belligerent idiots to a…”

On the recordNovember 20, 2024
The way that you build a truly vicious nationalist movement is to wet a relatively small core of belligerent idiots to a much larger group of opportunists and spineless fellow travelers whose primary function is to turn a blind eye to things.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Democratic · New York

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RFK Jr. explains how a nationalist movement can gain traction by appealing to both aggressive and passive supporters.

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