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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton: "Classic Pattern" Of Fascist Takeover Is Happening Right Now In The United States [View all]Grammy23
(5,810 posts)14. I believe there are several factors at work making such a take over possible.
There seem to be a large number of people in the U.S. who believe that there is nothing to fear from changes that are coming because they will be among the favored. In other words, they will be safe. As a result of the change, a lot of undesirables will be run out of the country or locked up where they wont be a problem any more. America will be a good place to live again. A Utopia.
History is a subject for nerds is a real way of thinking. Whats behind me is not important. So they know not what can and will go wrong with fascists running the show. Ignorance is bliss.
The Republicans in Congress are in on the swap, so why would they try to stop it? This is a dream come true for some.
A startling number of Republicans were compromised during 2015-16 by accepting money, favors and information from Russia (and probably others) so that any efforts to uncover the truth of what happened in the 2016 election will reveal their conflicts of interest/crimes. So they cant enthusiastically embrace the investigations without implicating themselves. The Russians knew what they were doing when they bought these members of Congress.
A large number of Americans have buried their heads in the sand. They have bills to pay, jobs to do, children to raise and care more about whether their team will make the playoffs. They dont have the time or the interest to care whats happening under their noses. Somebody else will read the Mueller Report and besides....didnt tRump (and others) say he was completely exonerated?
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Arkansas Granny
Jun 2019
OP
I know. Sometimes I still get that punched in the gut feeling when I think about it.
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2019
#2
If this is true why aren't non white working class hit by the loss of manufacturing jobs or those
lunasun
Jun 2019
#34
Firstly, the minorities are fighting against discrimination in all aspects of their iifes.
olegramps
Jun 2019
#39
Yep. Have you tried holding your hand in that position. It's uncomfortable
Arkansas Granny
Jun 2019
#5
It is no mistake that Trump makes that sign all the time as a shout out to his base
Botany
Jun 2019
#7
I watched a speech Trump made about 10 years ago or so he never once made the gesture
lunasun
Jun 2019
#33
In late summer/early fall 2018 Trump went to Lebanon, OH and praised good Gen. Bobby Lee of the ...
Botany
Jun 2019
#36
Need better civics education, one way or another. The 1940s AntiFa knew their civics. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jun 2019
#12