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J_William_Ryan

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2. It's classic nativist fascism and demagoguery.

Reply to Mad_Machine76 (Original post)

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 10:45 PM

Apr 2025

Vilify and dehumanize a class of persons as being some sort of ‘threat’; use disinformation and lies to frighten the base keeping them ignorant, angry, and going to the polls.

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Invasion? [View all] Mad_Machine76 Apr 2025 OP

Idiotic reframing of immigrantion as an invasion. unblock Apr 2025 #1

It's classic nativist fascism and demagoguery. J_William_Ryan Apr 2025 #2

Yep, right from the pages of the playbook Deuxcents Apr 2025 #3

The invaders are attacking on all fronts. Cleaning hotel rooms! Mister Ed Apr 2025 #4