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They're literally accelerationists: They're shooting the gov in the face, so they can enact more emergency powers, and then it's one step to pure, raw fascism.

They're literally accelerationists: They're shooting the gov in the face, so they can enact more emergency powers, and then it's one step to pure, raw fascism. > I'm asking for an answer without political rhetoric You need to start caring about politics real fast if you care at all.

DustinBrett 2y ago
You got your rhetoric as (not) requested.
steve_adams_86 2y ago
There is arguably no non-political angle to this. I’m not sure how you’d describe what appears to be happening without it seeming biased. From here in Canada it looks a lot like the fascist takeovers I’ve read about since middle school. The playbook is bizarrely tight to Hitler, Mussolini, hints of Stalin, etc. I didn’t expect this in my lifetime. Or rather, I imaged I’d see it coming sooner.
- theonething 2y ago
  Hyperbolic hysterics. From here, that's what I observe.
  - steve_adams_86 2y ago
    What would seem like a reasonable, measured response right now? It’s worth adding here too that Musk’s own purported ambitions are entirely political. He has even gone so far as to claim he has given up on democracy. Ironically, he also claimed this election was crucial. DOGE is a politically motivated program. This is all worthy of intense scrutiny and concern
    - theonething 2y ago
      > What would seem like a reasonable, measured response right now? A response to what? I fully support kicking out illegal immigrants and dismantling government agencies that are only wasting taxpayer dollars. When I called out hyperbolic hysterics I mean things like what you said here: "The playbook is bizarrely tight to Hitler, Mussolini, hints of Stalin" These people murdered/executed millions of innocent people. Has Trump come close to executing even one person? That's why it's hard for me to take the Left seriously when they engage in hysterics like this.

DustinBrett 2y ago

You got your rhetoric as (not) requested.

steve_adams_86 2y ago

There is arguably no non-political angle to this. I’m not sure how you’d describe what appears to be happening without it seeming biased. From here in Canada it looks a lot like the fascist takeovers I’ve read about since middle school. The playbook is bizarrely tight to Hitler, Mussolini, hints of Stalin, etc. I didn’t expect this in my lifetime. Or rather, I imaged I’d see it coming sooner.

theonething 2y ago
Hyperbolic hysterics. From here, that's what I observe.
- steve_adams_86 2y ago
  What would seem like a reasonable, measured response right now? It’s worth adding here too that Musk’s own purported ambitions are entirely political. He has even gone so far as to claim he has given up on democracy. Ironically, he also claimed this election was crucial. DOGE is a politically motivated program. This is all worthy of intense scrutiny and concern
  - theonething 2y ago
    > What would seem like a reasonable, measured response right now? A response to what? I fully support kicking out illegal immigrants and dismantling government agencies that are only wasting taxpayer dollars. When I called out hyperbolic hysterics I mean things like what you said here: "The playbook is bizarrely tight to Hitler, Mussolini, hints of Stalin" These people murdered/executed millions of innocent people. Has Trump come close to executing even one person? That's why it's hard for me to take the Left seriously when they engage in hysterics like this.