TheOneWithAReallyLongName on Nostr: Okay, let's look right at a definition from the American Heritage Dictionary: "A ...
Okay, let's look right at a definition from the American Heritage Dictionary:
"A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism."
Centralization of authority under a dictator: spent $200 million to get "dictator for a day" Trump elected. The same Trump the Supreme Court gave immunity to, making him not far off from one for good now that he's back in office. The same Trump who said you'd never have to vote again if he got elected. The same Trump who talked about imprisoning political opponents.
Capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls: I'll admit this point is a little iffy in this moment, but I bet that changes. He'll want the government to do whatever makes him more money. Right now, that's cutting regulations that raise his costs and slashing federal subsidies that might raise a competitor.
Violent suppression of the opposition: had no problem stoking the far right riots in the UK. Backed Trump who keeps talking about an "enemy within", tried to throw a hilariously inept coup, and had protestors violently cleared from a church so he could awkwardly hold a Bible for a photo op. If he's not voicing the calls himself, he's sure as shit not supporting people against it.
Policy of belligerent nationalism and racism: went out of his way to re-platform white nationalists, frequently interacts with and boosts tweets from far right people including white nationalists spent hundreds of millions on helping Trump get elected (MAGA, mass deportation, repeated flirting with white nationalists...), endorsed far right German party with ties to neo Nazis...
He's a fucking Nazi. That or he has absolutely no problem endorsing Nazis for his own gain.
"A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a dictator, a capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls, violent suppression of the opposition, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism."
Centralization of authority under a dictator: spent $200 million to get "dictator for a day" Trump elected. The same Trump the Supreme Court gave immunity to, making him not far off from one for good now that he's back in office. The same Trump who said you'd never have to vote again if he got elected. The same Trump who talked about imprisoning political opponents.
Capitalist economy subject to stringent governmental controls: I'll admit this point is a little iffy in this moment, but I bet that changes. He'll want the government to do whatever makes him more money. Right now, that's cutting regulations that raise his costs and slashing federal subsidies that might raise a competitor.
Violent suppression of the opposition: had no problem stoking the far right riots in the UK. Backed Trump who keeps talking about an "enemy within", tried to throw a hilariously inept coup, and had protestors violently cleared from a church so he could awkwardly hold a Bible for a photo op. If he's not voicing the calls himself, he's sure as shit not supporting people against it.
Policy of belligerent nationalism and racism: went out of his way to re-platform white nationalists, frequently interacts with and boosts tweets from far right people including white nationalists spent hundreds of millions on helping Trump get elected (MAGA, mass deportation, repeated flirting with white nationalists...), endorsed far right German party with ties to neo Nazis...
He's a fucking Nazi. That or he has absolutely no problem endorsing Nazis for his own gain.