Posted on 04/10/2018 12:51:30 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright is warning of a looming worldwide political threat. In her new book, "Fascism: A Warning," she argues contemporary world leaders are turning to the same tactics used by fascists like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini nearly a century ago. "We should be awake to the assault on democratic values that has gathered strength in many countries abroad and that is dividing America at home," she writes.
Albright pointed to politics in countries like Hungary, Turkey, the Philippines, Poland and Venezuela.
She also addresses President Trump in her book, writing: "If we think of fascism as a wound from the past that had almost healed, putting Trump in the White House was like ripping off the bandage and picking at the scab."
"I think Trump is the most undemocratic president I have ever seen in American history. And so that's what worries me. But I do think that we all need to pay attention, which is why I'm – this is a warning. That's what the book is about," Albright said. But she made it clear that she was not calling Mr. Trump a fascist.
Among them, she said: attacking the press, "which is central to having a democracy"; acting "as though he's above the law"; not respecting the rights of others; and providing "a lot of simplistic answers to questions."
As for Mr. Trump's response to the FBI raiding the offices of his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and calling it an "attack on our country," Albright said: "I find that ridiculous."
"We can't have a leader that feels that he is above the law. The law and the rule of law is the most essential part of a democratic system," she said.
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Like your former boss? Or his corrupt wife?
I think Trump is the most undemocratic president I have ever seen in American history.
Slick won his first term with 43 percent of the vote. Talk about undemocratic.
Scare the shark.
Where was she when Obama entered into illegal treaty agreements with Iran and in Paris and nullified the immigration laws and said he wasn’t going to follow them.
And another unhinged, insane, moronic lib heard from.
Do any of these zombies ever die?????
Madeleine Notsobright should be embarrassed for allowing herself to be drafted by the "Swamp" to make a fool of herself.
I refuse to read anything from someone who can't distinguish the difference between mob rule and American Democracy...
This ignorant person was a DINO : diplomat in name only; sort of like The Ugly, Fat, Criminal, loser, "almost president" insane Cow!
Completely irrelevant and useless thread...
THREAD REJECTED! unread...
Moving right along...
To a Leftist, any opposition to socialism is “fascism”.
...she’s was just lining up potential donors for Hilda....
Can’t forget her ‘Clinton is fighting terrorism’ Susan Rice-style lying when he launched missiles to cover up his legal troubles.
Halfbright the propaganda mouthpiece.
Hey that’s an insult to Grandpa he was a good guy :-) For Commie libs, they are ONLY Happy when Commies control Govt, then they love America and love our system but when Republicans control things they call us fascists..they are the fascists, they shut down EVERYTHING they disagree with, we dont
FUMA
Good point. Nobody bitched about the electoral college, when Bill Clinton was elected twice, each time with less than 50% of the vote.
heck Hillary only got 48% in the election. How popular are the Clintons really, when you look at their election results????
yes Hillary won clear victories in Senate elections, but the Clintons bought a house in New York because it is a Democrat leaning state.
Heck, why didn’t Hillary run for office in Arkansas? She had spent most of her adult life up to that point in Arkansas. That would have been her true home state. Why not? I think we all know why.
Madeline Albright is and always has been a political hack for the leftist views of the Democrat Party. They call themselves Progressives but are regressive in their view of the world and what those who oppose them are allow to do and say.
Cmon now!! Shredding regulation after regulation! Returning more money to the people who earned it! Trying to protect our borders and remove criminals. Incentivizing PRIVATE industries to come back to the USA!
Obvious fascist..
Sorry... was channeling half-bright for a moment.
Wow.. Albright is more Delusional than I remember her being.
Leftist truly are insane.
Doesn’t any one have that old pic of Maddie dancing with the Nork pinheads father when she made the Nuke deal with him?
The Left always accuses others of what they are themselves.
A Senator from New York will always have influence. Arkansas, not so much.
Over time it’s been of some amusement to me to watch the names of folks in the news.
“Albright”
LOL
AlDim would be more like it.
Which claw did she type that with?
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