It's Fascism
It's Fascism
I read this last week and was amazed at how well this Ethan Grey summed it up.� I asked him for permission to repost it here.� He said “sure!”
Former Republican Ethan Grey explains what Republicans really want
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Not trying to demonize. I think todays conservatives meet the criteria for fascism.
Fascism is generally defined as a political movement that embraces far-right nationalism and the forceful suppression of any opposition, all overseen by an authoritarian government. Fascists strongly oppose Marxism, liberalism and democracy, and believe the state takes precedence over individual interests. They favor centralized rule, often a single party or leader, and embrace the idea of a national rebirth, a new greatness for their country. Economic self-sufficiency is prized, often through state-controlled companies. Youth, masculinity and strength are highly fetishized.
Can you help me understand how that’s not MAGA?
I can help you understand that you're using a dishonest definition of fascism that was created for the specific purpose of demonizing political opponents and is no better than letting the late senator Mccarthy define socialism
What defines fascism to you? Stalin? Black Lives Matter?
"Everything within the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against the state".
So militant nationalism that can’t be criticized. The population would be encouraged to shout slogans, fly flags and recognize the in-group with salutes, hats and gestures?
So militant nationalism that can’t be criticized
Wrong again, though I suspect you aren't actually trying for a good faith discussion
That would bother you, right? Because if your group does its salute you could be arrested.