yeah we really gotta acknowledge and address the material conditions that lead to populist fascism. but this is a country which cannot have a conversation about whether something is even true, so i don't think we're there yet.
I don't agree it it was material conditions that led to fascism. It was the other way round. This is the result of Whites, and males, and Christians (and above all White male Christians) refusing to share social equality with minorities, women, and non-Christians.
Material conditions were actually really good unless you were a white guy expecting to glide by like a 50s white guy. A lot of people thought Why not vote for the Apprentice guy, it's a bit of a risk but how bad could it be? And then there was the world-wide covid reaction against incumbents.
Trump is a person with no redeeming qualities. None. I have an inherent distrust of anyone who can't see something so obvious. In any case, Trump tried to ovethrow democracy in 2020. That should have mattered more than anything else.
A large portion of the population has almost no idea about any current events, politics, economics, what’s going on globally, or even in their own locality. “The information revolution” 🫠
HIs "redeeming quality" to the mostly white male voters was his ability to one note the Eternal Grievance, ie speak to a whole part of the population of losers who need someone else to blame for their failure.
The Constitution is under attack.
The Rule of Law is under attack.
Due Process is under attack.
Freedom of speech is under attack.
Democracy is under attack.
Trump and Maga are the enemy. Scotus is corrupt. Congress is complicit.
The Radical Right Fascists are destroying America.
#Impeachtrump
agree, it means us Empaths need to work harder. My son just was told he can’t do his summer intern job cause of the tariffs. Young people need to wake up and vote. He is ruining the economy.Economist idiots all thought trump was going to make them rich. Go to a rally or protest, power in like minds
Totally get it. Another perspective: these are the last gasps of white supremacist patriarchy as a spiritual revolution is taking place. People want empathy and compassion. That is going to kill capitalism. They know it & are desperate. Hang in there for the last act: they lose.
“ I will never let my Grandchildren live in a Fascist or Authoritarian America says me and millions more Grandfathers. Hope this promise cheers you up.
Same. It’s truly shocking. I cannot believe anyone is okay with it. Even now I have family who voted for this who swear up and down I’m a crazy left lunatic and there is no fascism and how dare I use that kind of inflammatory language. I’ve been told I’m “inciting violence” by calling it fascism.
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Antifascists turned up and voted for the only realistic alternative.
It gets me down to.
But there is hope.
There are protests.
There is resistance.
The rest of the world is essentially saying "Fuck off, you idiot"
And the fascists' incompetence is unlevelled.
Be like Poland; organise & re-unite.
Fight the oligarchy, not each other.
❤️💙💛
Days gone by, you’d be the only fascist in the village & boy would you know it. Now you find 100 other fascist online & suddenly you’re a “movement”.
The Rule of Law is under attack.
Due Process is under attack.
Freedom of speech is under attack.
Democracy is under attack.
Trump and Maga are the enemy. Scotus is corrupt. Congress is complicit.
The Radical Right Fascists are destroying America.
#Impeachtrump
Entire generations taught to believe instead of questioning are left with Fox News priests and hatred for anyone who dares to address reality.
#DeathCult
#EndTimes
#CrazyFucks
But focus on the 2/3 who aren't enthusiastic and work to get more of them enthusiastically opposed to fascism.
But also, yeah. I feel that. Especially since I'm related to some of them.