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4. Caroline W. Casey often said that you can recognize a fascist because:

Sun Feb 18, 2024, 06:56 PM

Feb 2024

they lack a sense of humor.

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When asked how fascism starts, Bertrand Russell once said: [View all] kentuck Feb 2024 OP

More to the point, they fascinate the fools by muzzling the intelligent. Baitball Blogger Feb 2024 #1

It's the chicken egg thing maybe. Peace to you. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #3

What a great saying. Basic LA Feb 2024 #2

Caroline W. Casey often said that you can recognize a fascist because: fierywoman Feb 2024 #4

Agreed jfz9580m Feb 2024 #11

Their twisted sense of humor is only on display if there's cruelty. live love laugh Feb 2024 #8

They need someone to laugh at John Shaft Feb 2024 #10

Even conservative "comedians" punch down. Probatim Feb 2024 #20

The same thing could be said of dementia patients FakeNoose Feb 2024 #23

K & R democrank Feb 2024 #5

More like they convince the fools that they're intelligent. live love laugh Feb 2024 #9

Yes, most certainly this. Beartracks Feb 2024 #14

That's a keeper. liberalla Feb 2024 #13

What game do Fascists play? DoBW Feb 2024 #15

This quote by Canadian Politician Tommy Douglas is pretty good too. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2024 #16

I love Tommy Douglas (thanks for our health care system Tommy!) robbob Feb 2024 #17

Good one! calimary Feb 2024 #18

K&R redqueen Feb 2024 #19

Bertrand Russell on who would do such a thing to America. Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #21

Russell's statement could have been made this morning. Paladin Feb 2024 #22

Kick. N/T Upthevibe Feb 2024 #24