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William Seger

(11,350 posts)
4. Fear is necessary for the existence of a fascist state
Sat Nov 23, 2024, 05:14 AM
Nov 23

In a fascist state, everyone needs to be afraid of something, or they will turn against the state. Trump was elected by creating and exploiting fear of an imaginary "migrant crime wave," Republicans fall in line behind him out of fear of his cult's votes and being primaried, Mika and Joe kiss his ass out of fear of losing their huge paychecks. Now he must make all his opponents fear his retribution, including any government employees who might cause trouble. He won't have to fire very many before all the rest to fall in line.

This is a time when character will be tested. Mika and Joe flunked.


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