Subj : Re: Demagogue Definition
To : Nick Andre
From : Alan Ianson
Date : Sun Sep 13 2020 10:30 pm
> I'm trying to understand exactly how you arrived at your bizarre definition
> of fascism.
I'd use the dictionary denition like this from dictionary.com
A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
Donald Trump is well known for suppressing opposition. The replacement of attorneys who investigate him or his administration, trying to block the Mueller investigation and denying and distorting information.
> Or are you going to play semantics and tell me Trump fascism has a
> kinda-sorta different meaning than the term used to describe actual murdering
> brutal dictators like Hitler, Stalin, Castro, Keeping Up With the Kim
>Jong's, etc.
No semantics, use the dictionary definition.
> Trump doesn't hold a candle to *any* of them. As he's an "idiot" to you and a
> fair segment of the worldwide population, he therefore logically does not
> possess the mental capacity to formulate such a sudden single-handed hostile
> takeover of a country of 300+ million people. Whether he's voted out in
> November or stays another 4 years.... he's eventually gone.
I wouldn't say it was sudden. A suprise perhaps, but it wasn't sudden.
>If you ever worked in a volunteer capacity with new immigrants to our country,
> they would be able to teach you some real harsh lessons and stories on the
> real meaning of "fascism" and how we silly westerners have it made big time.
Fascism is thing that could happen anywhere. I am surprised to see it in America because of the freedom that Americans pride themselves on, and rightfully so.
> And its incredibly hilarious to me to read from anyone any bashing of a US
> president when that person doesn't live in that fucking country. It clearly
> shows some insecurity, too much free time, or some kind of weird mental
> problem. I get that its easy to comment on things, but not rant on and on
> about fascism from the safety of your China-made keyboard. Thats just stupid.
I don't like Hitler or Mussolini either.
I don't care much for the word fascist, but I don't know a better word.
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