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Originally Posted by esspoker
You don't vote so I don't care that much, but for sh-ts and giggles, I'll try my best.
First off what fascistic tendencies do you see? I always hear this from the media but I've never perceived any myself.
- Calling the media "the enemy of the people"
- Calling for political opponents to be investigated, prosecuted and jailed under thin pretences while subverting the judicial process for political allies
- Wanting to throw military parades for himself and general fetishisation of the military
- Suggesting that if he loses (or even if he didn't win the popular vote) then that would be due to voter fraud with no evidence
- Suggesting postponing the election
- Repeatedly suggesting that he might remain in office after a second term
- Has his own personal propaganda machine in Fox News and OANN
- Has repeatedly said that he can "do whatever he wants" regardless of Congress or the Courts
- Routinely interferes or attempts to interfere in the functioning of the justice department to his own benefit, when it is supposed to be independent
- Routinely suggests that various public figures who are against him politically are guilty of treason
- Acts like a cult leader with proclamations such as "I, alone, can fix it", and his base are very reminiscent of a cult in their unwavering support
- Does not have any respect for truth or facts. The truth is what is convenient for him at the time, and repeats his lies loudly and often so as to make his followers believe they are true (this works very well on simpletons)
- Foments divisiveness and then uses it to his advantage to generate scapegoats
- Speaks highly of authoritarian strongmen around the world.
Most of the above are straight out of the Nazi playbook, and I'm sure I've missed plenty.
What's second off?
Last edited by d2_e4; 08-07-2020 at 03:13 PM.