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lark

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43. Repugs arae framing this the same, but calling us fascists
Fri Oct 19, 2018, 09:29 AM
Oct 2018

I got into a contentious conversation with a poster on WaPo claiming that left wingers are fascists. I reminded him that Hitler totally supported large corporations while taking away everyone else's rights, just like his repug party does. He ended regulations on them, just like his party does and uses the party to torture and kill minorities, just like his party. Fascists are definitely ring wingers, so now like drumpf, they are accusing us of the tactics they use and even trying to call us by their names, fascists.

That's why we need to encourage left-out Republicans... LAS14 Oct 2018 #1
I have been posting the 14 Characteristics of Fascism on this board for years. olegramps Oct 2018 #21
LOL, me too!! Amimnoch Oct 2018 #28
I say print these out, post them on every community board you can find .. Starbucks etc.. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #29
This is why rainy Oct 2018 #2
One more thought, shockey80 Oct 2018 #3
It took me two years to accept this truth. shockey80 Oct 2018 #4
Agree violetpastille Oct 2018 #5
What you said here is sound advice indeed, especially about minding your speech in public. The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #7
Everything about now reminds me of 1930's Germany The Liberal Lion Oct 2018 #6
I get your point DownriverDem Oct 2018 #8
And don't forget, if the world rises up again in a great war against fascism, Mr.Bill Oct 2018 #9
Except for two things... Moostache Oct 2018 #14
Yes, trump is chomping at the bit Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #32
Exactly. American journalists, dissident KPN Oct 2018 #45
Agree wholeheartedly. Turin_C3PO Oct 2018 #10
The oligarchs coup neohippie Oct 2018 #11
Excellent point! Separation Oct 2018 #27
Saving to read later. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #36
But I was talking to a WW II vet in my town who is voting straight line Republican... Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #12
those of us who have been paying attention BigGermanGuy Oct 2018 #13
Yep. This didn't just happen. It's been building for decades. jalan48 Oct 2018 #15
Yes agree Meowmee Oct 2018 #16
Cody Johnston has a great precis of the creeping (now running) fascism: Saviolo Oct 2018 #17
Thanks! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #33
hate to admit it, but it sure looks like it. demigoddess Oct 2018 #18
It's been that way for me since Bush was illegitimately selected. ananda Oct 2018 #19
k&R BlueJac Oct 2018 #20
K & R...for truth...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #22
You are exactly right..One of the first if not the first act by Hitler INdemo Oct 2018 #23
Regarding world war and the grave dangers of our Hortensis Oct 2018 #24
I read the authoritarians quite a while ago, but I didn't know about the addition. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #35
:) I've read it again since Trump ran, and while watching what's Hortensis Oct 2018 #41
Good vs. Evil coeur_de_lion Oct 2018 #25
I've "faced it" for quite awhile now. Cha Oct 2018 #26
This has always been the fight. Scruffy1 Oct 2018 #30
Recommend this whole thread. Duppers Oct 2018 #31
I was seeing a lot of fascist signs back with bush. After this post, though... wow... BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2018 #34
It's been that way from the beginning... rwsanders Oct 2018 #37
Preach it! yuiyoshida Oct 2018 #38
Even if we take back the House, we have to have the balls amywalk Oct 2018 #39
agree ProfessorPlum Oct 2018 #42
Agree 100% UCmeNdc Oct 2018 #40
Repugs arae framing this the same, but calling us fascists lark Oct 2018 #43
I'm not sure there's is a distinction anymore between fascism and Republicans. Nitram Oct 2018 #44
Don't Vote for your Party - Vote for your Country kentuck Oct 2018 #46
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