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2. "Fascism is capitalism with the gloves off."

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 11:51 AM

Oct 2025

“Earlier in the twentieth century some critics called fascism 'capitalism with the gloves off,' meaning that fascism was pure capitalism without democratic rights and organizations.” ― Noam Chomsky, Profit Over People: Neoliberalism and Global Order

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Let's frame this American era, while we still can. [View all] Baitball Blogger Oct 2025 OP

I agree with you. I will go one step farther. We need new and younger leadership with new ideas. OLDMDDEM Oct 2025 #1

"Fascism is capitalism with the gloves off." sop Oct 2025 #2

History contains little beyond a list of people who have accommodated themselves with other people's property. Voltaire Ping Tung Oct 2025 #3

It is pure evil being committed for power and money. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #4

Sounds good to me. LAS14 Oct 2025 #5

We are careening down a mountain road. Guard rails aren't strong enough to protect us here. Walleye Oct 2025 #7

It's fascism because they enjoy it, and it's a good old-fashioned corruption for the money Walleye Oct 2025 #6

The definition? Today is the crime wave that leads to tomorrow's mass hangings. Moostache Oct 2025 #8