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Posted on 01/08/2016 10:56:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
In ways that immediately brought to mind dangerous parallels with the yellow Star of David patch worn by Jews during the Third Reich, Donald Trump in November suggested that Syrian refugees, posing as allegedly dangerous Fifth Columnists, should wear badges on account of their Muslim faith so that they could not infiltrate American society and carry out plots against the nation. When asked by a reporter whether he thought the comparison with Nazi Germany was a fair one, Trump responded "you tell me." So shocking have been these and similar statements that not just liberal voices and outlets, but even conservative ones, began to speculate whether Trump is, in fact, a capital-F fascist. This proposition had circulated on leftist websites and blogs for months, fed by outrage at Trump's positions (usually stated unabashedly and flippantly) regarding immigration, foreign policy or torture. At the end of November, this proposition started to enter the mainstream, with CNN.com's article openly considering the question, interviewing published scholars of historical fascism to ask for their expert opinions. Dozens of other mainstream outlets then began to run their own "Is Trump a Fascist?" pieces as well.
It is perhaps a reflection of their hesitance to validate the abundant overuse of the "F-word" in American public discourse that published scholars of historical fascism have shied away from concluding that Trump is a fascist. Steve Ross of the University of Southern California, while conceding that Trump's anti-immigrant xenophobia is "very dangerous," would not go so far as to say it is "fascist." Stanley Payne, long given to a meticulous, phenomenological definition of fascism, argued that in no way could Trump be considered one. British scholars like Roger Griffin have weighed in on this question as well, coming to similar conclusions....
(Excerpt) Read more at tikkun.org ...
An ex is a has been and a spurt is a drip under pressure.Nothing more.
It makes FR look bad; very bad.
Do you agree with the author?
Yes, I know, which is part of the shock!
Sometimes when the devil tempts me, it conjures up images for me of us conservatives getting so fed up that we become the nazis the libs want us to be. And with extreme malice, we herd those libs into sound chambers, where we force them to listen to Minnie Riperton’s Loving You on endless loop until all within the chamber succumb to stark raving lunacy.
I could have joined MENSA when I was in grammar school, but didn't. I was happy just being a kid.
I guess it’s good to know what the leftist kooks are thinking.
I HATE HATE HATE every Salon article, but they still get posted.
at least Wa Post and NY Times Sometimes have an article resembling common sense.
salon never does.
You guy has a Huge lead. i’m sure you’re happy :)
i’m fine with it
Trump did not say any of those things they claim he did. There’s even a Snopes entry to correct this
Of course not.
Of course not.
Thank you for posting this article. This is the argument that we can anticipate if Trump wins the nomination. Forewarned is forearmed.
No, it’s a blatant attack on Don Trump by the “Cruzers” or some such.
Those of us who have been here for a very long time know all about it and trust me, it's waaaaaaaaaaaaay below Salon or SLATE, or any other lefty place. It's akin to posting something from STORMFRONT.
This article is right up your alley.
Even the Dems wouldn't stoop THIS low.
Forewarned for sure. But we know that leftists say anyone who wants to salute the flag or say the pledge is a fascist. According to them, we’re the worst country in the history of the world and deserve to be destroyed. They work every day to accomplish that goal via open borders, destroying marriage, spending us into oblivion.
Now Americans are waking up and want to save our country they are running scared.
Sorry. Lame insults are going to work. We’re going to take back the country and save it. Fast.
I believe you.
if it’s below Salon, it is BAD!!!!!!
I HATE that magazine.
I NEVER claimed any such thing and neither did anyone else, all of whom YOU chose to IGNORE, who also complained about you posting this tripe.
This is the same stuff I heard over half a century ago when Goldwater was running. It’s old poisoned wine in a new shiny bottle, but I can guarantee you that this is the kind of stuff you will hear from the Left if Trump gets the nod.
Ugh. Reform Judaism. When your liberalism trumps (LOL!) your devotion to the God responsible for your being a people in the first place.
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