At this point I think there is another reason besides fear and brainwashing that the gop

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4. Dumb thugs want attention.

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And power.

So they worship their idol apparently believing that will benefit them.



ETA:

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The important thing is that fascists aren’t actually trying to solve problems; they’re invested in exacerbating problems and deepening the divisions that result from them. They reject the free press and denounce the institutional structures within a society — like Congress or the judiciary.

I’d also add that violence is a crucial element of fascism. Whatever else it is, fascism involves the endorsement and use of violence to achieve political goals and stay in power. It’s a bully with an army, really.
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Fascism: a warning from Madeleine Albright (Feb 14, 2019)