🔄 3. Shifting the Burden of Proof
Instead of progressives having to prove someone is fascist, saying “bash the fash” shifts the burden onto the other person. They must now prove they aren’t a fascist—just like the right forces the left to defend against labels like “woke” or “radical.”
Instead of progressives having to prove someone is fascist, saying “bash the fash” shifts the burden onto the other person. They must now prove they aren’t a fascist—just like the right forces the left to defend against labels like “woke” or “radical.”
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If centrists casually say “bash the fash,” it normalizes the idea that fascism exists & must be fought. Right-wing rhetoric is often vague (“own the libs” never explains why). This phrase makes things explicit—fascism is real, and it needs resistance.
Right-wing rhetoric thrives on vagueness. “Bash the fash” is clear, direct, and hard to dodge. It forces reactionaries to either agree with fighting fascism or expose their sympathies. That’s why it’s a rhetorical win. Time to make it mainstream. 🚀