Trump goes full Mussolini

[madaboutharry]

This man is a dictator. He is using the playbook of every dictator that came before him. Denigrate the institutions of government, the media, and foreigners. And lie to and manipulate supporters who possess the need for authoritarianism.

This is on the republicans. They own him.

History will judge them harshly.

[RKP5637]

1. I seriously wonder how many Americans understand what he's doing? n/t

[HipChick]

3. His base - never

[Mariana]

12. Some of his base do know.

They know and they approve.

[workinclasszero]

14. Yup

They long for a religious dictatorship in this country.

They want the national guard kicking doors down in the middle of the night.

They want to drop nuclear bombs and missiles in the ME...They want Armageddon...period!

Trump and Bannon are trying to make it happen, have no doubts.

[Mariana]

15. It bothers me that so many here assume they're all stupid.

Sure lots of people have been fooled, but plenty would just love to see a dictatorship, as long as the dictator does what they want. They forget that dictators tend to eventually get around to oppressing everyone, not just the unpopular people.

[workinclasszero]

22. Right

I bet a good 30 to 35, maybe...40% of Americans would welcome a religious dictatorship in this country because they think it would benefit white people who play Christian's on Sunday.

The average German wanted Hitler to have total control too. Didn't work out to well for them.

[Island Blue]

43. Unfortunately, I work with some of those people.

[Crash2Parties]

44. Just under half of America is conservative Christain. They WANT this, badly.

The interesting part will be when the Southern Baptists & satellites realize that the RCC is far wealthier & more powerful in the rest of the world.

I'd say I'll bring popcorn, but if that were to come to pass our family would already be gone one way or the other.

[Alice11111]

55. I agree, but a lot of those you mention are ignorant.

Maybe, they are even educated and ignorant.
I can think of a lot of people in my neighboring red states who would love a Christian dictatorship.
Even then, I don’t understand why they want to be so mean and disrespectful to Mexico. Racism?

[GliderGuider]

39. Most are the victims of brainwashing, much like a religious cult.

The brainwashing technique is a form of what is known as "psychic driving". It was invented by Dr. Ewan Cameron for the CIA's MK Ultra project in the 50s and 60s. The vehicle for the messaging is RW talk/hate/religious radio. 24 hours a day for 40 years, with no balancing viewpoints presented, ever.

As a result of that onslaught they live in a different universe to those of us who have escaped re-programming. In their world the rules, logic, and the interpretation of events and facts are divorced from what we perceive as "reality" by their artificially warped mental states.

They are not stupid. They are "Manchurian Voters". It's the only thing I've found that explains their thought processes.

If you can tolerate it, read a few comment threads on Free Republic with this idea in mind. You may be startled to see how well the idea fits.

[workinclasszero]

42. You are so right!

All those decades of right wing propaganda have had effects.

The true believers believe what they are told to by hate radio and fox.

And on Sunday it's reinforced by the preacher in their dominunist prosperity gospel, mega church.

America surrendered to the fascists and the corporation's when the fairness doctrine was killed.

[Crash2Parties]

45. Half of America were told by their religious cult leaders to only vote GOP.

We got lucky that half of those decided to just stay home.

[Eyeball_Kid]

28. In a perverse way, it's romantic.

His Fanboys want some nonspecific Armageddon, as if they know of the deconstructed particulars. What's romantic about it are these visions of a pain-free whitewash of humanity. Those enthusiasts don't understand that they may not get the Armageddon they desire.

If we get to that point when humanity goes extinct, it's more likely to be a long and painfully drawn-out affair with millions and millions of deaths spread out along an uncertain timeline. End of timers don't want to think about that. THEY think it will be antiseptic and anesthetic. It won't. Reality works that way.

[Fast Walker 52]

20. most of them are just in denial... they live in a completely different media universe

where nothing Trump does is ever presented in a negative light in that way

[Rosa Luxemburg]

66. Yes there seems to be two breeds

The Trump supporters don't seem to be human.

[bdamomma]

29. well I guess he can't get it up

anymore so this is his fix, he is using his supporters.

[catbyte]

52. That's one of the side effects of using topical hair restoration products.

I can just bet that there's one person who is just thrilled with that little side effect...

[angstlessk]

4. Americans understand...his sycophants don't give a shit...and

the republicans in charge just want him to sign off on their proposals!

[cilla4progress]

6. Yes, just as Frank Luntz said..

all they need is someone who can hold a pen.

That's what they've got.

I've gotta believe it's going to catch up with them - in THIS lifetime.

[Eyeball_Kid]

31. Eh.. I think it was Grover Norquist.

[dchill]

40. Yeah. But I think Frank Luntz is a copycat.

Possibly.

[Crash2Parties]

46. He's already said that he doesn't read them.

"I wasn't fully briefed" - regarding an Executive Order he signed.

[procon]

7. No one in that crowd does.

And even if the did, they wouldn't care. Trump is the fascist they adore. He is the mad tyrant they picked.

[HipChick]

13. He's not going to gain any ground...38% low approval and dropping..

[not fooled]

64. Federal-level voter suppression

That's what they're planning to implement and what they think will enable them to stay in power.

[MFM008]

2. at least

...............

[bdamomma]

32. oh yes

I want to see his disapproval ratings.

[TrekLuver]

5. History is going to eviscerate these bastards...and we aren't done writing it yet...the worst

chapter for Trashbag Trump and his cohorts is yet to be written. He will be at the biggest political --- biggest scandal period to ever happen to America.

[msongs]

8. unfortunately dems never do this sort of good PR. hillary could have a thank you tour ya know.

go around the country having smaller events where she thanks us for voting for her and giving her a nearly 3 mil vote lead.

[Blue_true]

24. Democrats believe in good governance, not seeking adulation. nt

[adigal]

9. You are assuming we will write history...there is ZERO guarantee

that we will defeat him and his cabal.

[Fast Walker 52]

19. well sure... but we should fucking resist at every point nonetheless

[bdamomma]

34. Keep RESISTING

and never do this

[Va Lefty]

10. Hope youare right

History is written by the winners

[tblue37]

11. Don't forget the part about preening before rallies of fascist supporters. nt

[charlyvi]

16. NEVER go full Mussolini!

He went full Mussolini, man. Never go full Mussolini!

[Pachamama]

26. Maybe he will end up like Mussolini in end

....especially being pissed on...

I'm sure his fantasies of golden showers weren't like that...he skipped that history lesson..

[MyMission]

51. execution by firing squad

Thats how they got rid of Mussolini, after they defeated him. Sounds good!

[Oldtimeralso]

53. Sorry "Not Good"

Benito Mussolini and his mistress were hung.

[charlyvi]

59. Maybe Kellyanne can join him

and they can both hang upside down.

[Pachamama]

62. My understanding from history lessons was he was shot along w/mistress, then defecated and pissed on

.....then his corpse hung by its feet next to mistress in public square, where for weeks until the bodies stunk so badly after rotting and continued to be spit and pissed on, they were finally removed.

Apologies if I got any of these details incorrect....but I remember that description pretty vividly when told by a teacher in Germany growing up.....

[johnp3907]

63. Yes, they were shot to death.

Their corpses were then publicly hung by their feet.

[HopeAgain]

17. So we stand up, we make ourselves known

and we prove that we are not pre-war Italy. I am not going to doubt the outcome for America or its institutions. That would be fear and that is what they thrive on.

[George II]

18. For a couple of weeks I've been trying to articulate those very points, you've done it perfectly.

[FailureToCommunicate]

21. Compare and contrast...

[Blue_true]

25. OK, soooo hold on to this side by side image. We need that on 2020

campaign signs and bumper stickers.

[not fooled]

65. Hahaha

That's great.

Sad, but great. Birds of a feather!

Are there any lampposts near dump tower? (google "Mussolini lamppost&quot

[oldcynic]

23. it's time

Getting rid of the clown doesn't work when the whole circus is corrupt. While we are enjoying ourselves watching colorful antics and being aghast, his party is dismantling our country bit by bit. Do not make the mistake of separating the clown from the congress, cabinet, advisors, appointees and hires.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

27. ++++++++++++ n/t

[zentrum]

48. That's it

[lamp_shade]

54. Amen

[spanone]

30. i believe that says it all madaboutharry!

thank you

[roamer65]

33. Il Dunce.

[pansypoo53219]

35. his voters FAIL civics or REALLY hate amerika.

i know one. she hated obama. aoul damage. boot strap people. need to be smacked upside the head. christians my ass. jesus did not tell the poor to get a job.

[starshine00]

36. the only good thing about any of this is it has fully outed American fascists

we know the demographic now, the characteristic and size of it.

[bdamomma]

37. K&R

his supporters are fixated on him while our government branches are being dismantled. I want Bannon out hell I want all of them out.

[mia]

38. Trump quotes Mussolini

[bdamomma]

67. what an arrogant

POS shit he is, he can take that American pin off too. He is no American.

[neverforget]

41. The Simpsons called it in 2005. Homer as Mussolini (Trump)

[zentrum]

47. And privatize..

...all the functions of government. That's one of their main aims. Complete corporate government.

[Honeycombe8]

49. Yes. Many people should be proud....

the ones who see what's going on. I'm proud to count myself among them, and the people on DU and others.

I don't think this is an exaggeration. I've seen the similarities for some time.

So this may be how it started in Germany. How easy it is to get people worked up to do God knows what, out of fear and hatred and love for an authoritarian figure.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

50. Antisemites and White Supremacists are over the moon.

http://www.rawstory.com/2017/02/anti-semites-are-gushing-over-donald-trumps-berating-of-a-jewish-reporter/

Anti-Semites are gushing over Donald Trump’s berating of a Jewish reporter

[uponit7771]

60. +1

[pressbox69]

56. So does this mean

they will all end up hanging by their heels?

[colsohlibgal]

57. Why Now?

Collective memory is 60-70 years. It has been just over 70 years since the scourge of fascism got mostly stamped out in WWll. But far right Neo Nazism...well those types are like cockroaches, you just cannot totally stamp them out.

Watching a PBS Doc about the Oklahoma City bombing I learned there are about 500 White Nationalist/Neo Nazi groups active right now just in the USA.

It astounds me that otherwise normal people are still OK and even more enthusiastic about what is going on. A big part of the blame goes to Reagan, the long standing Fairness Doctrine was done away with late in his 2nd term.

Right now are best firewall is that the courts, the media, and real patriots in he intelligence community.

[DallasNE]

58. This Isn't Really Anything New

Only the scale has changed. George W. Bush lied our way into a disastrous war and we are still digging our way out of the mess that created.

It is more like what we are seeing is part of the DNA of the Republican Party. They can't help but lie all of the time. Some just seem to have a little bigger mouth with which to shout the lies.

[Kablooie]

61. The question is will the American voters judge him harshly?

Will the history that judges them be our history?
I'm not so sure.

[SummerSnow]

68. They will go down with him for sure. Some might jump ship.