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    Yale philosopher Jason Stanley explains


    I think of fascism as a method of politics. It’s a rhetoric, a way of running for power. Of course, that’s connected to fascist ideology, because fascist ideology centers on power. But I really see fascism as a technique to gain power.
    People are always asking, “Is such-and-such politician really a fascist?” Which is really just another way of asking if this person has a particular set of beliefs or an ideology, but again, I don’t really think of a fascist as someone who holds a set of beliefs. They’re using a certain technique to acquire and retain power.


    In my book identifies the various techniques that fascists tend to adopt, and shows how someone can be more fascist or less fascist in their politics. The key thing is that fascist politics is about identifying enemies, appealing to the in-group (usually the majority group), and smashing truth and replacing it with power.

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    Thread translation:

    "When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."


    A lie doesn't become the truth, wrong doesn't become right, and evil doesn't become good just because it is accepted by a majority.
    Author: Booker T. Washington



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    Fascism is running the country via a consortium of industry, military. That pretty much trumps idea too. Historically it has been characterized by people like Mussolini. In that iteration, it included taking over the press and using heavy propaganda on the people. Donnie is not above that too .You know how he speaks about the real press while adopting propaganda networks.. It also requires using the FBI and CIA type sevices to strengthen your position and go after others. trump has it all.
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    I think it's an authoritarian Rule. I guess I could google it.

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    "Fascism
    Fascism is a form of radical authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy, which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. Wikipedia"

    That was easy.

    Sounds like North Korea ... maybe Russia and China. Saudi Arabia fits that description.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    Fascism is running the country via a consortium of industry, military. That is pretty much trumps idea too.
    after telling the people they will be given all sorts of good programs to help them and then NEVER following through



    its a way to grab power so you can then rule HOWEVER you want


    Not all Fascist dictators rule the same way


    but they all LIE their way to power and then secure all the power and leave the people with very little

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jack View Post
    "Fascism
    Fascism is a form of radical authoritarian ultranationalism, characterized by dictatorial power, forcible suppression of opposition and strong regimentation of society and of the economy, which came to prominence in early 20th-century Europe. Wikipedia"

    That was easy.

    Sounds like North Korea ... maybe Russia and China. Saudi Arabia fits that description.
    hitler

    Mussolini

    Benny the Moose practiced speeches for hours and they were full of promises to the masses


    they he quickly sold the entire state and its power out to the rich

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    The key thing is that fascist politics is about identifying enemies, appealing to the in-group (usually the majority group), and smashing truth and replacing it with power

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    Fascism is running the country via a consortium of industry, military. That pretty much trumps idea too. Historically it has been characterized by people like Mussolini. In that iteration, it included taking over the press and using heavy propahganda on the people. Donnie is not above that too .You know how he speaks about the real press while adopting propaganda networks.. It also requires using the FBI and CIA type sevices to strengthen your position and go after others. trump has it all.
    So Trump bashes the media yet he is taking over it at the same time?

    I guess the contradiction is lost on you.

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    trump is trying trash all the stations but Fox


    trump is doing that to confuse people about the facts


    it is getting pretty stale


    and it would not work unless he had a propaganda network fox to help him get the Russian lies "reported" as fact

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    Quote Originally Posted by evince View Post
    hitler

    Mussolini

    Benny the Moose practiced speeches for hours and they were full of promises to the masses



    they he quickly sold the entire state and its power out to the rich

    Cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No Show Ho View Post
    So Trump bashes the media yet he is taking over it at the same time?

    I guess the contradiction is lost on you.
    Oh you are unaware of fox, infowars, brietabart and others that are all pro righty and Trump, all the time? He bitches about the real media calling them names like fake news.

    Bet you did not understand we were talking about Fascism too. The chaarcteristic of Mussolini was to control the press. Daffy has half of it under control and is destroying the reputation of the rest of it in deep righty circles.
    you really did not know that?

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