Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Fascism Expert Timothy Snyder Says Trump's Oligarchical Coup Is Fading [View all]newdeal2
(4,672 posts)42. I think the key is not to fear them - "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer"
We need to be able to imagine a future where they are defeated AND we make real positive change. Once we no longer feel fear, we can take action to stop them.
Most importantly, once the inevitability myth is shattered, they will look like a farce and start to lose power and popularity rapidly. Once they are seen as the joke they are, we can move quickly. He will still lash out, but we can and will survive it.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
3 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
63 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
Fascism Expert Timothy Snyder Says Trump's Oligarchical Coup Is Fading [View all]
Big Blue Marble
Feb 2025
OP
I think the key is not to fear them - "I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer"
newdeal2
Feb 2025
#42
I'm sure jailing his "enemies" is part of the long game. What I'm more worried about now...
regnaD kciN
Feb 2025
#55
He lied on his visa application. That's *supposed* to lead to permanent deportation, no further visas. nt
eppur_se_muova
Feb 2025
#22
I disagree, sorry. I don't think "just sitting back" is ever a really good strategy.
slightlv
Feb 2025
#47
Not to mention the planes falling out of the skies. People are noticing that little thing too. /nt
artemisia1
Feb 2025
#24
Good old Republican paradox: Destroying government while having it too.
AmericaUnderSiege
Feb 2025
#26
Do you get the feeling we're going to be playing whack-a-mole for a long, long time?! n/t
slightlv
Feb 2025
#57
His tanking in the polls was inevitable. Even his most devoted cult members can see that
totodeinhere
Feb 2025
#33
We love our country not a dictator, party or any other perverted billionaire scumballs.
Bluethroughu
Feb 2025
#35