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Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, as well as strong regime

Fascism is a form of far-right, authoritarian ultranationalism characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition, as well as strong regimentation of society and of the economy. What could this president argue that he has done that doesn't characterize as the above?

guykdm 6y ago
In many ways the American left is more authoritarian than Trump. It's not black and white, not Trump, nor the Chinese App.
- wmhorne 6y ago
  > In many ways... Can you list some?
  - guykdm 6y ago
    It seems obvious. Much more support for silencing debate and opposing opinions. Regulation. Enforcing liberal values, such as forbidding discrimination on grounds that are important to them. ext.
mc32 6y ago
Communism and fascism are alike. One has an international perspective, one has a national perspective, but the politics and control are very similar. They both exert control over the economy and culture. Interestingly, Lenin was more internationalist than Stalin. People don’t like hearing this because some still think communism is redeemable despite all evidence to the contrary.
- crowbahr 6y ago
  China isn't Communist though. They're a socialist leaning capitalist state with single party authoritarian rule participating in ethnic cleansing. That's fascist.
  - mc32 6y ago
    China is a hybrid. Their roots lay in communism, but thru also draw heavily from Confucianism when convenient. Related to the last point, they do not share the roots of western philosophy, but rather eastern which makes comparisons difficult. That said, they claim to be die hard communists with Chinese values, as they put it. I find it interesting that if someone on the right calls themselves capitalists or whatever, that’s taken at face value, but if someone calls themselves communists but they have some accompanying unpleasant characteristics it automatically disqualifies them as being true communists. Their economic system is state sponsored capitalism but their government and everything else is communist.
pcbro141 6y ago
Trump on Xi: "He’s now president for life. President for life. And he’s great, and look, he was able to do that. I think it’s great. Maybe we’ll have to give that a shot someday"
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guykdm 6y ago

In many ways the American left is more authoritarian than Trump. It's not black and white, not Trump, nor the Chinese App.

wmhorne 6y ago
> In many ways... Can you list some?
- guykdm 6y ago
  It seems obvious. Much more support for silencing debate and opposing opinions. Regulation. Enforcing liberal values, such as forbidding discrimination on grounds that are important to them. ext.

mc32 6y ago

Communism and fascism are alike. One has an international perspective, one has a national perspective, but the politics and control are very similar. They both exert control over the economy and culture. Interestingly, Lenin was more internationalist than Stalin. People don’t like hearing this because some still think communism is redeemable despite all evidence to the contrary.

crowbahr 6y ago
China isn't Communist though. They're a socialist leaning capitalist state with single party authoritarian rule participating in ethnic cleansing. That's fascist.
- mc32 6y ago
  China is a hybrid. Their roots lay in communism, but thru also draw heavily from Confucianism when convenient. Related to the last point, they do not share the roots of western philosophy, but rather eastern which makes comparisons difficult. That said, they claim to be die hard communists with Chinese values, as they put it. I find it interesting that if someone on the right calls themselves capitalists or whatever, that’s taken at face value, but if someone calls themselves communists but they have some accompanying unpleasant characteristics it automatically disqualifies them as being true communists. Their economic system is state sponsored capitalism but their government and everything else is communist.

pcbro141 6y ago

Trump on Xi: "He’s now president for life. President for life. And he’s great, and look, he was able to do that. I think it’s great. Maybe we’ll have to give that a shot someday"

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