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Autocrats, authoritarians and demagogues, though, have little — if any — sense of obligation to the public good.

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Fascists, authoritarians and demagogues of various ilk know this intimately.

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But now that they have a full-fledged demagogue and cult leader running the country, it appears the American right is no longer interested in conservative Christian leaders of yesteryear.

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He said the corporation was "the best defence of truth and trust against the lies of dictators and demagogues".

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But they were ill-equipped to deal with an opposition party that was increasingly turning to hucksters and demagogues.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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