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HooptieWagon

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8. Its been a form of Fascism for years.

Reply to kennetha (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 09:02 PM

Nov 2012

ie: a marrige of government and corporation ruled by an oligarchy. Only difference between Republicans and DLC are social issues. At least the progressive wing of Dem Party keeps things somewhat in check.

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Will we soon experience the rise of an explicitly "fascist" offshoot of the old Republican party? [View all] kennetha Nov 2012 OP

They couldn't be more explicitly fascist than they've been for the last 30 years. eom tledford Nov 2012 #1

disagree about that. kennetha Nov 2012 #9

It would be an improvement jberryhill Nov 2012 #2

Which is about the only reason I wish he'd stuck around to see this election... JHB Nov 2012 #5

The old Republican Party is long gone still_one Nov 2012 #3

It's a good label to keep hitting them with. yends21012 Nov 2012 #4

They're called the Tea Party. JaneyVee Nov 2012 #6

Yup. The actual fascists grabbed a loved old icon from history and abused it, just like dimbear Nov 2012 #14

It's already happened in many state party organizations. Warren Stupidity Nov 2012 #7

Its been a form of Fascism for years. HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #8

The Republican party is about to truly split into two parties Drale Nov 2012 #10

It's fascinating watching republican message boards since the election. k2qb3 Nov 2012 #11

Good observations. Definitely seems like they're on a slippery slope Populist_Prole Nov 2012 #18

IF the Republicans split into two parties, the Dems won't benefit.......... socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #12

Mugwumps became Democrats Downwinder Nov 2012 #16

soon...? we already have seen it. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #13

If they want to be domestic terrorists, then they must own the penalty. Politicub Nov 2012 #15

Fascism in Action and Generational Politics kurt_cagle Nov 2012 #17