I continue to find myself yelling at the TV or the radio when people I’m listening to (usually on MSNBC) continue calling Trump’s takeover of America’s government as “authoritarianism.” Earlier today I think I discovered why. Trump and his LYING sycophants have convinced Ms. Wallace and the rest of them on MSNBC that if they use the term FASCISM it’s too radical. Right wingers will criticize them for it. OMG! That would just be too much wouldn’t it?
Except, are they not listening to what right wingers are saying now? The names are coming hot and heavy and there is a small detail I’ve got to add about that. As they hear the terms like “radical lunatic democrats” OVER and OVER do they NOT understand that republicans are (purposefully) using propaganda strategies of none other than Adolf Hitler. Every time Trump (or his minions) repeat a LIE over and over again our “liberal media” SHOULD point out the Big LiE theory was devised by Hitler back in the early 1925’s in Mein Kampf. Republicans have been using this strategy since the advent of Limbaugh, but Trump is the master. And, democrats are silent!
In addition, every time Trump or republicans use “projection” to accuse democrats (or liberals) to that of which they are guilty it should be pointed out that is another strategy of the Nazi’s. So, what’s that old saying? If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, flies like a duck, it’s a duck! What Trump and Project 2025 are doing to the United States of America is what Hitler FAILED to do back during WW II. These people are FASCISTS and the sooner our so-called “liberal media” starts calling them FASCISTS the better the chance “we the people” might ultimately defeat them.
I continue to find myself yelling at the TV or the radio when people I’m listening to (usually on MSNBC) keep calling Trump’s takeover of America’s government as “authoritarianism.” Earlier today I think I discovered why. Trump and his LYING sycophants have convinced Ms. Wallace and the rest of them on MSNBC that if they use the term FASCISM it’s too radical. Right wingers will criticize them for it. OMG! That would just be too much wouldn’t it?
Sadly, when I say “them” it has to include the entire elected republican party who are willing to go along with this. And those who remain in the cult are fooling themselves because these people (Trump, Miller, Vought, etc.) could care less about their (as they refer to them) “uneducated voters.” People around the world are shaking their heads. America is NOT the most “respected” country in the world as per Trump. Let me make this clear – it’s Trump and his Project 2025 puppet masters (remember Trump isn’t the one writing all the executive orders) who are the extremists. Pointing out they are FASCISTS is simply our present reality and DUTY. That’s not “extreme” – that’s just telling it like it is.
For the last time here – for a little bit of help – here’s the definition of fascism:
noun
- 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.
- A political philosophy or movement based on or advocating such a system of government.
- Oppressive, dictatorial control.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Remember this: (f)Elon Musk threw a couple “Sieg Hiels” at Trump’s inauguration and there was barely a “peep” out of our press. Just stop and think how they would have responded had one of Biden’s top advisers done the same. No one at the inauguration appeared to be offended! It appears our press is afraid of Trump – for whatever reason.
I rest my case. Democrats (and “liberals” er “progressives”) MUST lose their fear of “telling it like it is.” Spend some time helping the “uneducated voters” out in the heartland (and in the South) understand what is happening – using the CORRECT term and how it ultimately will affect them. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it once again – “authoritarianism” is a euphemism for FASCISM. It’s the “nice” way of saying it. Stop being afraid to “tell it like it is!” It’s FASCISM! Stay tuned…..
Final Thought: I’m really tired of feeling the need to write this. So far today I’ve listened to Nicolle Wallace, Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, and Lawrence O’Donnell – all hosts on MSNBC – using the word “authoritarianism” to describe what Trump is doing to America. They even have bits on Russel Vought and Stephen Miller (two of Project 2025’s authors) which are right out of the Manifesto – and, still “authoritarianism.” It’s as if the words “fascism” or “Hitler” are unacceptable on respectable television. They all should read one of the many books on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, for one example, which is a good way to get some history of the German Nazi’s. To see the parallels!
One last thing: I’ll also say this again – because it’s not getting said via our “liberal media” (which is 90% owned by Trump lackeys) – another sign of fascism is a “government/corporate partnership.” Think of that every time you read/hear about Trump squeezing a percentage of the profits of an American corporation – corporations who seem to go along with what appears to be “protection money” willingly. There are too many American entities (corporations, law firms, Universities, media outlets, etc.) who are caving to Trump with nary a whimper. Those of us who value our democratic republic are in “deep doo doo.” Yikes!!!