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12. both

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Thu Sep 18, 2025, 07:41 PM

Sep 2025

...the more meaningful distinction, imo, is between authoritarian and totalitarian.

Authoritarian: some liberties, but fealty to the central government line, vs. totalitarian, no personal liberties with the same fealty but total.

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Which applies to the US now, authoritarian or fascist? [View all] BigmanPigman Sep 2025 OP

I'd say authoritarian, moving towards fascism. sinkingfeeling Sep 2025 #1

Agree. Currently we're close to hybrid subtype moving towards fascist subtype. still-prayin4rain Sep 2025 #15

If the Shoe Fits-Here's the List MrWowWow Sep 2025 #2

Thanks! Were There! Bread and Circuses Sep 2025 #5

With reactionary, extremist-right demagogues exercising authoritarian power... pat_k Sep 2025 #3

Italian-style fascist. roamer65 Sep 2025 #4

Both. The politics is authoritarian. The monopolistic corporate economic engine run by oligarchs is fascist. ancianita Sep 2025 #6

You have completely misconstrued my post. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #7

Duly noted. ancianita Sep 2025 #9

Duly noted BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #11

They're not mutually exclusive. In fact, Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #8

Thanks, that's an explanation I was looking for. BigmanPigman Sep 2025 #10

True. ancianita Sep 2025 #13

both bigtree Sep 2025 #12

Yes H2O Man Sep 2025 #14