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In reply to the discussion: The Nazification of the Republican Party [View all]ananda
(28,866 posts)I believe that the USA transformed to corporate fascism after Reagan was elected, and became fully formed during the Bush years. We have been struggling with it ever since and still are.
The entire Republican party is owned by the rich and the corporate fascists, no question. The Democratic party is partly owned and partly free; and the people of the country have been very tolerant of all this, enough to even tolerate fullblown naziesque fascism for four years.
Now that we are able to undo some of the nazi horrors, at least, we can breathe a little easier. But we won't be free of fascism altogether without eliminating voter suppression and gerrymandering, nor without putting severe restrictions and limiations on big business and the rich. For example, campaign finance reform, the repeal of Citizens United, the breakup of monopolistic businesses, and tax reform would be required to do this.
Whether any of these reforms can happen is pretty iffy, but at least we have a little room to breathe for awhile.