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Fascist has become an overused word by the left. Everyone else (the majority of the american voting population it would seem) are tired of the label and tune ou
by indy 2y ago
Fascist has become an overused word by the left. Everyone else (the majority of the american voting population it would seem) are tired of the label and tune out anyone who accuses someone of being a fascist.
The response from the left has been to double down and accuse more people of fascism.
- jonathanstrange 2y ago[flagged]
- krona 2y agoThe distinctive fascist doctrine of perpetual war doesn't seem to be a MAGA calling cry. In fact isn't the opposite more true? And then the cult of traditionalism while strong in the NRx movement, is arguably stronger in the Republican side than in MAGA itself. Ultimately Fascism is deeply spiritual but all I get from Trump is brash 80's boomerism. He's not ideological enough.
- jonathanstrange 2y agoThey are fighting an alleged "culture war" and also call it that way. I also think that Trump's movement is very spiritual, almost like a cult. Anyway, all I'm saying is that based on common criteria the term Fascism is adequate for Trump's movement. I'm not claiming that it's strongly related to prior Fascist movements. These occurred in other countries at other times and I leave it to scholars to make comparisons if they must.
- indy 2y agoWas America under Fascist rule from 2016 to 2020?
- jpdb 2y agoAmerica was under a fascist ruler, but not under a fascist system of government. Trump tested American democracy by consolidating power and was not successful, so we avoided being under a fascist rule The fear is that we might get to test democracy again, and most of America doesn't seem to mind that. Maybe it's due to lack of understanding, not caring, or genuinely wanting fascism, I don't know.
- haccount 2y ago[flagged]
- jonathanstrange 2y agoIt's sometimes written with a capital F because it's a name, sorry if that offends you. I'd like to change them to small letters but can't edit the original post any longer. Other than that, the only argument I can see is an ad hominem, which is kind of pointless. I do have credentials for talking about the topic but I won't bother you with them because it would only lead to more ad hominem attacks.
- indy 2y ago[flagged]
- jonathanstrange 2y ago[flagged]
- indy 2y agoCalm down Jonathan, I was just trying to get a clarification on your point, it wasn't flamebait. Besides when I asked the question the other response hadn't been posted. I'll now stop talking to you Mr. Strange.
- kristiandupont 2y agoTrump has called his opponents fascists a million times.
- overallduka 2y agoThis word really means nothing at this point, like racist, it's so misused that it has lost its meaning.
- indy 2y agoYes, and wasn't it silly of him to call his opponents Fascist?
- kristiandupont 2y agoIt sure was but you were implying that this was a problem with the left.
- indy 2y agoSo maybe the left should reduce their usage of the word? Especially if they want to win over some of the people that voted for Trump in this election? Just a thought
- kristiandupont 2y agoYeah, you all keep making that point. But I don't believe for a second that a single voter went with Trump because the libs had called them mean words.
- indy 2y agoWell your belief is wrong. The libs have spent years calling people of certain backgrounds, ethnicities and genders as fascist, racist, homophobic, sexist, transphobic, deplorable. This behaviour culminates in what you're seeing.