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On Veterans Day, the former president vowed to “root out” his liberal opponents, drawing backlash from historians who say his rhetoric is reminiscent of authoritarians

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[–] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago (2 children)

His rhetoric isn't reminiscent of authoritarians. It's specifically fascistic.

Trump crossed a line he'd been toeing for a while now...and still, the Washington Post repeats the same old tired news reporting formula: Here's what Trump said, and here's what some people think about it. Kk, hope you're informed now...

I hate this.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

They got the right description into the headline, which is all that ~98% of folks online ever see. That's an improvement

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

and still, the Washington Post repeats the same old tired news reporting formula:

Gossiping hairdressers gonna gossip...

[–] JeeBaiChow 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

'...but let's vote for him anyways!'

I don't understand how half of the US thinks. If they even.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A big chunk of the US favors rule by a minority white group that they see as being of the "right" kind of Chrisitian denomination, and are willing to toss democracy for fascism to get that. A lot more don't believe how bad the situation is because the press hasn't been running headlines like this.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

It's worth noting that a lot of these people don't simply see him as able to bring about "the right kind" of christofascism. They buy into these worldviews, because they see a world that is (to them) changing quickly. The false dichotomies they grew up with (e.g. male and female, black and white, men work and women stay home, Yahweh vs. Satan) are crumbling, so they see a strong-man as being able to restore the glory days when things were simple.

They're so blinded by fear and rage, they can't see the dystopia they're selling their freedom to buy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Coming to a telescreen near you: Two Minutes Hate, 2024+ edition.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty soon, Trump can take a sabbatical. He can take some time to right a book. "My $truggles" has a certain ring to it. /$

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's important that we make that sabbatical mandatory.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, it didn't matter when dubya said the war is for Lebensraum either. Apparently this is fine in the US.

[–] cucumber_sandwich 5 points 1 year ago

When did he say that?