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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
what is dangerous about Trump's wholesale adoption of the demonization of 'the other', the liberal elites, Black lives matter, Antifa and latino's and the like is the basic playbook for a fascist takeover, fascism needs an internal enemy to drive its self forward and persuade the less committed followers to ignore the loss of democracy, no one gives up their freedom unless they are convinced it is neccersary to 'protect' them from some internal threat
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It's super awkward when the guy doesn't realize that his rhetoric and political stances follow the exact footsteps of "terrible" fascists of decades past. It's even more awkward when his supporters don't realize that that's essentially what they're rooting for by echoing his statements.
It may be the 21st century in the western world, but what he represents is still no less the textbook definition of fascism. Demonizing a portion of your population due to differing beliefs, then working to convince enough people to discredit the electoral process in order to keep yourself in power are the angles of a fuhrer, not a president.
All I'm saying is that ####s a slippery slope, kids, as history has shown. Tread carefully.