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I think the claim being considered is not The current system of government in the US under Trump is an instance of fascism but rather Trump and his movem

by n4r9 1y ago

I think the claim being considered is not The current system of government in the US under Trump is an instance of fascism but rather Trump and his movement have strongly fascist characteristics The fact that Trump is limited in his executive power (for now) means that the system is robust and has checks and balances. It does not make Trump himself is less of a fascist.

Supermancho 1y ago
Trump plainly believes that the entirety of government (domestic and foreign), education, industry and media should all support the executive power as he wields it. Not the structure of law in place, nor the cultural norms. Not even the predecessor that wielded less power is spared, despite hypocritical acts. There's nothing more transparently fascist than this administration. The primary bulwark has been the socialization of the populace to oppose this behavior. The courts are viewed as a shelter, as feckless as they have been over the last 6 months. When moves are made over the next few years, that are more desperate and heavy handed, I would hope for conciliation.