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DSandra

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15. I'm surprised how little has been said that America already went through a trial run of fascism
Sat Feb 1, 2025, 06:10 PM
Feb 2025

The Bush Administration hit all 14 characteristics of fascism, though they were pretty light compared to now.

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No doubt about it. nt 2naSalit Feb 2025 #1
And a way to grift flight fees. SheltieLover Feb 2025 #4
They want a safe place to rape and abuse women and children dalton99a Feb 2025 #2
'cause we still want Cuba FraDon Feb 2025 #3
What are concentration camps for? LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #5
the nazis made lists and took pictures and tattooed id numbers on their victims. nt. Voltaire2 Feb 2025 #9
They did, but I don't think trump will. LuvLoogie Feb 2025 #21
That and that they not on American soil and technically are not bound by American law DSandra Feb 2025 #6
They can deny prisoners legal representation and forbid congressional investigations DBoon Feb 2025 #8
I'm surprised how little has been said that America already went through a trial run of fascism DSandra Feb 2025 #15
Yes. Having no rights, they will have no standing to file writs of habeas corpus. n/t John1956PA Feb 2025 #10
Or in a very real sense they're deported--removed from the country. Igel Feb 2025 #14
Yes, far away from prying eyes. even American citizens will get lost in this mess. PortTack Feb 2025 #7
Reminds me of a skit... DSandra Feb 2025 #16
That is what Bush did Johonny Feb 2025 #11
You poor summer child orangecrush Feb 2025 #12
that is where thy will send trump's enemies to "confess" rampartd Feb 2025 #13
Because it's about fellating the cult and getting Fox News ratings. Initech Feb 2025 #17
No oversight. Can do anything they want. JanMichael Feb 2025 #18
It's probably a lot more simple than most here are thinking Mountainguy Feb 2025 #19
Because "I sent them to Guantanamo" sounds so much manlier /nt localroger Feb 2025 #20
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