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In reply to the discussion: OK, time to post again the 14 defining characteristics of fascism. [View all]The Doctor.
(17,266 posts)46. Nice attempt at the illusion of parity.
See it all the time when wingnuts are trying to dismiss some malfeasance by Republicans by finding some obscure yet vaguely similar instance from 'the other side'.
You see, if you get rid of everyone but Republicans/Conservatives and then reference this list, you'll see that on every point Republicans are at least an order of magnitude more invested in every single one of these. Your attempt to gloss over that is pretty transparent.
I was going to go over why and how it is that Republicans uphold every one of these examples to a 'T', but I just dawned on me what a waste of time that would be.
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Let's help to spread this message far and wide. It's precisely the ones who have fallen for
Cal33
Jun 2012
#3
I wonder how many people read this list every day and realize they are living in it?
Egalitarian Thug
Jun 2012
#10
I again recommend reading Alexamder Cockburn's article "So Who's the Fascist Here?"
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#11
I feel bad for the people that have their fingers in their ears, eyes closed,
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#48
While I find this list useful and generally accurate, it by no means is
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#14
Once Republicans get the helm again we'll be barrelling right back towards fascism.
The Doctor.
Jun 2012
#41