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33. Yep

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Are Americans (Really) So Dumb They Don't Know Fascism When They See It? [View all] hedda_foil Apr 2019 OP

The point is some people are just fine with it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #1

because most americans get the direct and indirect fascist buzz from 1500 rw radio stations certainot Apr 2019 #28

No, more because people are struggling, and want direction, and hear populist WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2019 #36

those 'populist' messages you refer to certainot Apr 2019 #39

I don't think they know what it means, I think they think they are immune to the consequences Perseus Apr 2019 #44

The acceptance of various forms of fascist regimes is not limited to the USA riverine Apr 2019 #2

phillipines is classic rampartc Apr 2019 #34

I agree that fascism is a problem abqtommy Apr 2019 #3

I don't think it's so much that they don't recognize it, as it is they're okay with it. onecaliberal Apr 2019 #4

It's a 10% of the population proposition. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #5

+1 sandensea Apr 2019 #24

amplified by 1500 gop, nra, and putin radio stations that certainot Apr 2019 #30

The masses have been so brainwashed into jerking their knees upon mention of "socialism" Mr. Ected Apr 2019 #6

What are Americans actually taught in school about fascism? luvtheGWN Apr 2019 #38

Yes they are. redstatebluegirl Apr 2019 #7

Yes Solly Mack Apr 2019 #8

I think Umberto Eco plimsoll Apr 2019 #21

I can see that. The roots of it, the thinking and ideas behind it - long been around. Solly Mack Apr 2019 #26

Woody Guthrie's guitar featured a clearly visible "This machine kills fascists!". Woody also Atticus Apr 2019 #9

Woody Guthrie also wrote "Old Man Trump" about the Donald's daddy. maddiemom Apr 2019 #18

The author should distinguish between the corporate owned media & Americans. CrispyQ Apr 2019 #10

3 reasons: ignorance, stupidity, and/or denial. no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #11

40% are fine with it as long as they are in charge beachbum bob Apr 2019 #12

Thanks bob, you went to the bottom line. saidsimplesimon Apr 2019 #15

Yes ananda Apr 2019 #13

Reading my Twitter feed, yes, a whole lot of us see it. BadgerMom Apr 2019 #14

yep. nt Baltimike Apr 2019 #16

Who cares what we call them? What matters is organizing against them struggle4progress Apr 2019 #17

We are too privileged. Oue whole lives we are taught that it can't happen here. Kablooie Apr 2019 #19

Trumpers -- a minority -- are not reflective of "Americans" in general?.. whathehell Apr 2019 #20

At least half of us. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #22

A lot of them see it - and like what they see. sandensea Apr 2019 #23

It's a knee jerk response loyalsister Apr 2019 #25

Many of them are OK with it. The question is... SMC22307 Apr 2019 #27

Civics got watered down, and high school kids don't get PatrickforO Apr 2019 #29

Conservatives have long co-opted outrageous actions, statements and beliefs. stopbush Apr 2019 #31

They know winetourdriver01 Apr 2019 #32

Yep doc03 Apr 2019 #33

Apparently. KPN Apr 2019 #35

So long as they are favored by the Facist leader, they don't care. Yavin4 Apr 2019 #37

I've been calling them neo-Fascists for ages vlyons Apr 2019 #40

Short answer: Yes. Longer answer: Those who do are greatly outnumbered. n/t TygrBright Apr 2019 #41

yes, they are. lastlib Apr 2019 #42

I would like for everyone to read this: lastlib Apr 2019 #43

I'm all in with you. Firestorm49 Apr 2019 #45

I have said many times that Trump is using the Hitler playbook INdemo Apr 2019 #46

75% supported the Iraq invasion SHRED Apr 2019 #47

They don't understand what socialism is, why would they understand fascism? Grokenstein Apr 2019 #48

Yes. LuckyLib Apr 2019 #49

Repost: appalachiablue Apr 2019 #50