Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

alp227

(31,961 posts)
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:11 PM May 2014

SNL Alum Rob Schneider: America Is ‘Sliding Very Fast Towards Fascism’

Last year, Rob Schneider joined the growing pool of former Saturday Night Live cast members to “come out” as conservative. “I have been a lifelong Democrat and I have to switch over,” the comedian said at the time and it appears he’s evolved even further since then.

During an appearance on The Chris Stigall Show Friday, Schneider said his act has become more and more political and said he tries not to be “100% left or 100% right” but rather down the middle.

But at the same time, he warned, “Democracies don’t end well. We are sliding very fast towards fascism. It’s an ugly kind of thing. There’s this kind of mob mentality that we have to be careful of.”

full: http://www.mediaite.com/online/snl-alum-rob-schneider-america-is-sliding-very-fast-towards-fascism/

14 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
SNL Alum Rob Schneider: America Is ‘Sliding Very Fast Towards Fascism’ (Original Post) alp227 May 2014 OP
He's a freaking nutjob... joeybee12 May 2014 #1
Translation: NO ONE IS HIRING ME. I'm gonna pull a "DENNIS MILLER" and hope I can get MADem May 2014 #2
The people who are closest to fascism shenmue May 2014 #3
Thank God for this information... Jeff In Milwaukee May 2014 #4
Yes!! Rob, just the other day I saw yuiyoshida May 2014 #5
It's terrible when someone you respect turns into a right winger. nyquil_man May 2014 #6
Here comes Fox to the rescue. Kingofalldems May 2014 #7
He has an act? CatWoman May 2014 #8
Hate to break it to Rob Schneider but America slid towards Facism January 20th, 2001 951-Riverside May 2014 #9
+1 Dawson Leery May 2014 #11
When celebs careers end, they attempt to get a second chance Dawson Leery May 2014 #10
Behind on mortgage? Are you a minority or ex-celebrity? RNC tools are well-paid and guaranteed blm May 2014 #12
Ich coljam May 2014 #13
He's right but for the wrong reasons Prophet 451 May 2014 #14
 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
1. He's a freaking nutjob...
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:14 PM
May 2014

Amazing how the fascists always see it in the other side...go away you no-talent hack.

MADem

(135,425 posts)
2. Translation: NO ONE IS HIRING ME. I'm gonna pull a "DENNIS MILLER" and hope I can get
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:15 PM
May 2014
some gigs at right-wing venues.

What's this "we" shit? He's one of THEM and he has been for a while...and here's the worst part--NOBODY CARES!!!!!

Rob WHO....?

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
4. Thank God for this information...
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:20 PM
May 2014

Because whenever there's a question about the fundamental nature of the social and political future of this country, I always ask myself, "What would the star of 'Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo' have to say?"

yuiyoshida

(41,762 posts)
5. Yes!! Rob, just the other day I saw
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:22 PM
May 2014

Troops goose stepping down MARKET STREET and thought, isn't that Odd...

nyquil_man

(1,443 posts)
6. It's terrible when someone you respect turns into a right winger.
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:22 PM
May 2014

This, on the other hand, is not so bad.

 

951-Riverside

(7,234 posts)
9. Hate to break it to Rob Schneider but America slid towards Facism January 20th, 2001
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:32 PM
May 2014

and turned into a fascist state September 11th, 2001.



Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
10. When celebs careers end, they attempt to get a second chance
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:33 PM
May 2014

by joining the conservative entertainment complex.

blm

(112,920 posts)
12. Behind on mortgage? Are you a minority or ex-celebrity? RNC tools are well-paid and guaranteed
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:39 PM
May 2014

camera time for life.

Prophet 451

(9,796 posts)
14. He's right but for the wrong reasons
Fri May 2, 2014, 03:10 PM
May 2014

The slide toward fascism is less to do with what the Obama admin and Democrats are doing and far more to do with teh SCOTUS eviscerating campaign finance laws.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»SNL Alum Rob Schneider: A...