Um, this has more to do with 20+ years of Third Way Dems appeasing real crazies,

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149. And that is what is disturbing

The Republican Party has taken Ayn Rand Objectivism, wrapped it in God, Guns, Guts and the Flag, and sold it to an electorate that has heard it so much, they believe it's true. Josef Goebbels' "Big Lie" in action.

Others have referenced the "14 Points Of Fascism" many times so I won't do so here. It's readily available on the Internet.

My signature line references Benito Mussolini's definition of fascism. That has been the norm here for many, many decades.

There are other quotes which have been disturbingly prescient:

"If American democracy ceases to move forward as a living force, seeking day and night by peaceful means to better the lot of our citizens, fascism will grow in strength in our land." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

"Without exhaustive debate, even heated debate, of ideas and programs, free government would weaken and wither. But if we allow ourselves to be persuaded that every individual or party that takes issue with our own convictions is necessarily wicked or treasonous then, indeed, we are approaching the end of freedom's road." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

"Fascism, which was not afraid to call itself reactionary... does not hesitate to call itself illiberal and anti-liberal." - Benito Mussolini

"Why of course the people don't want war... That is understood. But, after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine the policy and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country." - Hermann Göring

Very, very chilling.