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defacto7

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6. I definitely agree.

Fri Sep 8, 2017, 12:24 AM

Sep 2017

30s Germany was much smaller and impoverished. There was the need to survive and a need for something to blame. A perfect storm for a savior like Hitler.
The US is huge comparatively and is like a bunch of countries in one separated by economic and social inequality. Most Americans are abhorred by the idea of fascism, but some are not and many more are vulnerable to being controlled through stupidity or just plain apathy.

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John le Carre on Trump: Something seriously bad is happening [View all] Hieronymus Sep 2017 OP

Hitler and Mussolini were Fascists...Trump is a narcissist brooklynite Sep 2017 #1

Yeah but a narcissist is the perfect tool for a defacto7 Sep 2017 #3

The real problem is the administration. Doreen Sep 2017 #4

Maybe...but he's the symbol of the GOP "base", which has become openly authoritarian... First Speaker Sep 2017 #5

But his Cabinet zentrum Sep 2017 #9

He's a useful idiot. hay rick Sep 2017 #13

Yes, he does. It isn't strong, but it's there. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #15

Fascism is obviously a useful tool for narcissists. dchill Sep 2017 #18

I think drumpf is a fascist too. lark Sep 2017 #23

Yes Hieronymus Sep 2017 #45

he's a Natural Fascist Swagman Sep 2017 #61

You don't think Hitler and Mussolini were narcissists? enki23 Sep 2017 #28

Trump wants to align state (Fed gov) w corporations & impose rule of men not law Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2017 #31

His dad was a member of the Klan and was actually arrested in NY PatrickforO Sep 2017 #46

No, but he's leading a force of discontent that can be inherited by any Hortensis Sep 2017 #47

Hitler didn't have a well defined ideology other than Master Race Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2017 #50

Trump has exposed Turbineguy Sep 2017 #2

I definitely agree. defacto7 Sep 2017 #6

What if it doesn't take a majority? ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #7

It DOESN'T take a majority... dchill Sep 2017 #19

We're in a dangerous time. CrispyQ Sep 2017 #30

Yes, very dangerous times ProudLib72 Sep 2017 #38

Trumps job is to seed important Gov. agencies with "party" members dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #42

Doesn't take a majority with fascism, it takes a loud minority with a bullhorn. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2017 #11

It takes a loud minority and a larger group who will passively accept fascism. hay rick Sep 2017 #16

The networks seem to be owned by the drug companies Kolesar Sep 2017 #39

Excellent thread. Recommended. WheelWalker Sep 2017 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author ymetca Sep 2017 #10

Agree onetexan Sep 2017 #14

KnR Hekate Sep 2017 #12

I was outside talking to my retired neighbors yesterday. C Moon Sep 2017 #17

We need George Smiley to run an operation grantcart Sep 2017 #20

My favorite..... SergeStorms Sep 2017 #58

Currently reading In the Garden of Beasts... Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #21

Nobody wanted that job! leftstreet Sep 2017 #22

Yes Dodd was Roosevelt's third or fourth choice, I think. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #36

Really enjoyed that book dhol82 Sep 2017 #41

I'm enjoying it, too. Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #60

I love this guy! ananda Sep 2017 #24

Le Carre rules shenmue Sep 2017 #25

I Listened To His Interview On Fresh Air.... Laxman Sep 2017 #26

That interview was one of the best I've ever heard on NPR. Mr. LeCarre is japple Sep 2017 #29

His discussion of his narcissistic, pathologically lying father klook Sep 2017 #32

k and r niyad Sep 2017 #27

I am a member of "the media" Roy Rolling Sep 2017 #33

May I reply in french? syringis Sep 2017 #34

It's that dog whistle, ma chere syringis spiderpig Sep 2017 #35

Hello dear spiderpig, how are you? syringis Sep 2017 #40

Ma petite Phyllis! spiderpig Sep 2017 #57

you can post in the french group too if you want to expand. drray23 Sep 2017 #51

Ah merci beaucoup syringis Sep 2017 #52

j'ai un probleme majeur ! drray23 Sep 2017 #53

Bah pas grave :-) syringis Sep 2017 #54

well rtracey Sep 2017 #37

I'm so sick of the fucking fascists Corvo Bianco Sep 2017 #43

Trump's not smart enough to be an actual fascist Nevernose Sep 2017 #44

K&R bdamomma Sep 2017 #48

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the sight of thousands marching in the streets against hate lindysalsagal Sep 2017 #49

K&R Scurrilous Sep 2017 #55

When chimpy was installed not fooled Sep 2017 #56

This said, although patently evil, Hitler was not completely senile and incompetent at the outset. NNadir Sep 2017 #59

Kick. Tactical Peek Sep 2017 #62