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US Politics 39w
Don’t have to dehumanize fascists, they already voluntarily relinquished their humanity
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US Politics 39w
With our political opponents, should we:
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Have open minded calm conversations
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Anonymous 39w

PLEASE define fascism

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Anonymous 39w

A better term would be right-wing populist or illiberal authoritarian Trump isn’t ideologically motivated like fascists, he’s a non-ideological pragmatist focused on his own interests rather than the state’s We still have an independent Congress, independent judicial branch, and a system with checks and balances Calling Trump a fascist just doesn’t fit the definition of fascism beyond the one-sentence summary

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Anonymous 39w

The problem is I could go on to explain my views, one of which is small government (I know I know the horror,) and somehow get called a fascist.

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Anonymous 39w

I think y’all need to read up on the definition of fascism bc Trump does not fit it lol I agree that Trump is a danger and an authoritarian-esque leader but calling him a fascist is just historically untrue

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

He fits this to a tee. Funny I didn’t mention his name though and you still put it together lmao

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

How does trump not fit this to a T?

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Anonymous 39w

Fascists did things for ideological reasons, Trump is not ideological, he’s merely a self-serving pragmatist, he has no grand vision or plan

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 39w

bc Trump doesn’t actually believe half the things he says, he’s a pragmatist, not an ideologue, if supporting social democracy became his best bet he’d support it, fascists wouldn’t

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

Just because he plays as someone operating solely for self-interest does not mean he isn’t clearly setting the groundwork for a future regime lmao. It’s obvious to anyone with more than two brain cells bouncing around in their thick skull

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

I'm not convinced. But he's still a fascist whether he believes it or not.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 39w

the framework for fascism in this country has existed for centuries, it’s just clearer to white people now than it was 10 years ago

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

I agree

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 39w

I just think “fascist” has come to mean any authoritarian right figure that’s ultra-nationalist rather than its actual historical definition

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 39w

I can have a conversation with small government conservatives who want to limit taxes or regulation. I cannot have a conversation with someone who thinks it's ok that trump is building concentration camps.

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 39w

the carceral system are glorified concentration camps, again this is nothing truly new

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 39w

also FDR is called one of the greatest U.S. presidents in history and he put Japanese Americans in concentration camps, Native American reservations fit the concentration camp definition too, we’ve had concentration camps in this country nearly as long as we’ve been a country

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 39w

Correct, this country has always been evil and must be destroyed

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 39w

I feel there’s possibly some information you may not be telling us

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 39w

yeah, this is the way we’ve treated dissidents and POC for most of our history, its still disheartening, but unfortunately its frankly not surprising

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