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26. Well, well, well

This, of course, brings to mind Sinclair Lewis's 1935 Book detailing a counterfactual history in which Fascism came to America. Here is Time's review: https://time.com/vault/issue/1935-10-28/page/87/

Lewis is widely quoted as saying "When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." A sentiment with which he would clearly agree, being a pithy statement of the dangers he foresaw—but one which he (apparently) never made.

Irrespective of this, so many in America saw such close parallels between Lewis's Buzz Windrip, and the real world Rumpdrip that

In the wake of Donald Trump's election, copies of Sinclair Lewis's 1935 satirical political novel It Can't Happen Here has sold out on some major online book retailers, including Amazon and Books-a-Million. The novel—which was written as Adolf Hitler rose to power in Nazi Germany—tells the story of a fascist takeover in America.

The main character, Buzz Windrip, appeals to voters with a mix of crass language and nativist ideology. Once elected, he solidifies his power by energizing his base against immigrants, people on welfare, and the liberal press.

https://money.com/sinclair-lewis-it-cant-happen-here-amazon/

Though the quote is likely apocryphal, it is clearly and sadly true that Fascism is coming to America wrapped in the flag and waving the cross.