I’m trying to understand your contempt for Trump supporters, but all you’ve demonstrated with the context of your use of the word “fascist” is you’re ignorant of history and think “fascism” is a synonym for things you don’t like. Saying “Brussel Sprouts” are fascist would communicate about the same level of understanding.
From wikipedia: Fascists believe that liberal democracy is obsolete, and they regard the complete mobilization of society under a totalitarian one-party state as necessary to prepare a nation for armed conflict and to respond effectively to economic difficulties. Such a state is led by a strong leader—such as a dictator and a martial government composed of the members of the governing fascist party—to forge national unity and maintain a stable and orderly society
But Yates didn’t. An EO carries the weight of law.
Being able to copy-paste a textbook definition of a subject doesn’t actually communicate knowledge of the subject. Where has Trump or any of his supporters advocated for mobilizing society under a totalitarian one-party state? What specific proposals has Trump made that reflect a totalitarian mindset? Trump’s policies of reducing government regulation and reducing government involvement of health care seem the exact opposite of fascist policies. In a fascist political system, the government controls literally everything. Trump is going in the opposite direction, hence my questioning of whether or not you understand “fascist” as anything beyond something you dislike.
A follow on point, a distinguishing characteristic of fascist movements is an “action arm”, in the case of the Nazis, it was the “Brown Shirts” (SA). For the Italian fascists it was the “Black Shirts”. Where is the equivalent group in Trump’s totalitarian movement? Most of the political violence we’re seeing now is coming from Trump’s opponents.
Ultra-Nationalism - Check
I praised her for doing her duty. It is her duty, leading DoJ, to inform and, when necessary reign in, the White House on matters of law. It is possible to disagree on the whether or not she was correct in her thinking on the legal principles connected to that EO - especially as its implementation evolved over time - but it is wrong to say that she was acting outside of her duty.
See, this is what I’m talking about, it’s all subjective. Trump wears a flag pin, Ultra-Nationalist, Hillary Clinton wears a flag pin, not Ultra-Nationalist. Trump is militaristic, but President “Drone-Strike a Wedding” isn’t. Cult leader more accurately describes Obama where you had government school kids singing songs praising him. Theatrical showmanship, you mean like when ESPN devotes an hour to Obama giving his NCAA picks? You’ve done nothing but demonstrate your understanding of fascism as things you don’t like. You don’t like Trump, so he’s a fascist, even though most of what he’s done to date is to try to reduce the impact of government on people’s lives, which is the exact opposite of fascist ideology.
He’s trying to increase the impact of Trump. Only he can fix this.
Considering under his watch that we did not have an orchestrated attack as on 911 by someone of the likes of the Saudi Bin Laden who Obama found in Pakistan and that we were not attacked by anyone from the 7 countries on his list, perhaps he did more than you are aware of.
Well, Trump has not exactly “reduced the impact of government on people’s lives” by his travel ban or opposition to sanctuary cities. And for those people who lose their health insurance under the ACA of Obamacare, he has reduced the impact of government on people’s lives but with potentially disastrous consequences.
Partisan partiality is hardly indicative of a cult. It is par for the course. When an elected official outrages his base, that’s news. If Donald Trump ever acts in a way calculated to avoid enraging his opponents, that will be news, too. He seems to like them stirred up, or doesn’t care so long as he can please those what brought him to the Dance.
The March against Torture is scheduled for the third week of April. They were going to try and schedule it sooner in March, but the protesters were already booked for the March of LGTBBQ Veterinary Surgeons Opposed to Slavery, Crony-Capitalism, Drilling in National Parks and the Teletubbies.
Wow.
Ooooh, burn. You got me - I was making light or torture. Except i clearly wasn’t.
Enforcing immigration laws and preventing foreign terrorists from entering the US are well within the responsibilities we give the President. Forcing people to buy a commercial product they don’t want, can’t afford, and/or don’t need isn’t. And if you want to be honest, the main avenue for increasing health insurance coverage has been an expansion of Medicaid. Medicaid doesn’t do a very good job of ensuring people get health care, which should be the purpose of having health insurance, being able to get care when you’re sick.
The last I knew, it was as much an intrinsic evil as say, abortion and racism is to Catholics. Or has that changed?
Neither is being burned alive or beheaded with a Rambo knife. You have to impose extreme measure to prevent it.
