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rampartd

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8. fascism seems to be a spectrum or process and we are certainly in that space.

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2025, 11:29 AM

Oct 6

i've been thinking of these people not as disciplined fascists, but as barbarians with no idea how civilization works.

they destroy civilization because they do not understand the alternative.

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Is MAGA really a fascist movement? - Matthew Cooke [View all] ihaveaquestion Oct 6 OP

Sounds remarkably like Shitler and Project 2025's vision of America Jilly_in_VA Oct 6 #1

MAGA is the Cult supporting the fascists. haele Oct 6 #2

How do you distinguish? ananda Oct 6 #10

True believers vs. Opportunists haele Oct 6 #12

I don't need to watch the video. The answer is yes. MAGA is a fascist Christian Nationalist movement. SamKnause Oct 6 #3

Christian Taliban. nt Hotler Oct 6 #4

They are being led by "fascists" but are more of a "cult of personality" themselves. kentuck Oct 6 #5

Spot on! peggysue2 Oct 6 #6

Does not matter what word you use... dwayneb Oct 6 #7

fascism seems to be a spectrum or process and we are certainly in that space. rampartd Oct 6 #8

Thanks for posting! Timeflyer Oct 6 #9

We have seen these exact same techniques used over and over in our twentieth century history. Midnight Writer Oct 6 #11