In a set of fascistic speeches on Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House power broker Stephen Miller, and other top Trump administration officials labelled the political left as a “terrorist” threat and vowed to use all of the tools at their disposal to systematically destroy left-wing groups. Representatives from 67 countries gathered in the U.S. on Thursday for a meeting…

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[–] 38 points 3 months ago (5 children)

"Fascistic" means like fascism. This isn't like fascism, it is fascism.

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  • [–] 14 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    You know what?

    I know in history class, they said some people ignored Hitler’s rise to power — believing he wouldn’t get very far.

    Americans thought that of Trump in 2016. Trump thought that of Trump in 2016.

    I’m at a point now where, if you’re spewing fascist shit, you’re a threat. I see you as an immediate threat, because the problem is that we haven’t been taking people like you seriously.

    Don’t get fooled a third time.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I see you as an immediate threat, because the problem is that we haven’t been taking people like you seriously.

    Wow, welcome to fucking 2003. Are you going to actually do something now or have you tired yourself out already?

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  • [–] 14 points 3 months ago

    I think a lot of people assume we have to be at full blown Nazi genocide before "fascism" or "fascist" can be reasonably used.

    Nope.

    It's fascism now. Already. Currently happening. Here in America. Now.

    We just haven't reached the apex....yet.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago*

    Not necessarily. It can describe both fascism in action as well as things similar to it. This is the Merriam-Webster entry:

    : advocating for or working to further the aims of fascism : fascist

    a fascistic organization

    Going 7,000 miles across the globe, toppling two fascistic governments and establishing democracies in their places … is, by historical standards, an unprecedented military achievement.

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