Have most people who say “No he’s not a fascist” really read much about fascism? Have most people who say “No he isn’t like Hitler” really read much about Hitler? And have most people who underestimate the danger really read much about the Holocaust? When you do, it’s chilling.

Sep 5, 2020 · 4:48 PM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @Frances_Fisher
Due to civic illiteracy, the only word most people have for "bad govt" or "bad leader" is "fascism". Trump is a run of the mill authoritarian. There's a reason that the entire Repub Party & the entire Dem Party are okay with giving Trump everything he wants.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
The problem with hyperbolically comparing Donald Trump to Hitler is that it actually makes Trump easier to defend. While Trump is clearly awful, he is not THAT bad. There are better, more persuasive ways to critique Trump.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
Historians are saying 45 is more like Mussolini than Hitler (due to connections w corporations, and probably other parallels I can’t recall). Anatomy of Fascism — excellent book on this subject
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Replying to @marwilliamson
True fact: Biden supporters check every single point on Ecco’s 14 indicator of fascism every day. Far more than Trump supporters. e.g.:
verum obdurat 🌺⏳🌵⚔️ @leucinedreams
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Replying to @gdtrble @HeidiBriones
Point 4 of Ecco’s 14 features of fascism: Disagreement is treason.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
People who pull out butler every time to get their way do it when they can’t express why you should vote for their candidate
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Replying to @marwilliamson
1 It should be taught like it used to be. My father's generation who lived it knew it was imperative to teach future generations the horrors. In 6th grade, i was taught how/why their democracy fell, how to recognize it & that it was our duty to speak out when others remain silent
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Replying to @marwilliamson
I personally don't think that's the issue becaus I know American people at heart would never allow such a thing that you are implying here -if nothing else, but I'm keeping an open mind about it because you constantly bring this up and I respect your experience.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @katysays09
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich. Read it people, please, we are on the path.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
It was Obama's neo-liberal policies which is why we got trump in the first place ma'am.
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Economic insecurity of the masses that opens the door to fascism.
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