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Who is a lesser known political figure, past or present, that you admire? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 week ago by ordnance_qf_17_pounder@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For me it's Tony Benn. Probably not greatly known outside of the UK. He was one of the old guard of the UK Labour Party's socialist faction. A man of principle and integrity, who would be ashamed at what Labour have become.

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[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Sort of an anti-admire, train wreck appreciation

What if Trump were way WAY more radical and less rich

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[–] zloubida@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It was an interesting reading.

We are up against a very evil force in this country. It is called democracy. Make no mistake: Gang rape is a democracy. Five persons say “yes,” one person says “no,” and the majority rules

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