• PizzaMan@lemm.ee
    43·
    1 year ago

    Trump is dominating the republican primary.

    He is a fascist because of his Hitler-esc rhetoric. And that makes the majority of republicans fascist sympathizers/supporters. That will always be a bigger issue than whether or not conservatism can be defined by “small government” and so on.

    How can you be comfortable being a part of a political party who’s main leader is basically quoting Hitler?

    “We pledge to you that we will root out the communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country that lie and steal and cheat on elections,” Trump said toward the end of his speech, repeating his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. “They’ll do anything, whether legally or illegally, to destroy America and to destroy the American Dream.”

    Trump went on further to state: “the threat from outside forces is far less sinister, dangerous and grave than the threat from within. Our threat is from within. Because if you have a capable, competent, smart, tough leader, Russia, China, North Korea, they’re not going to want to play with us.”

    • ᴅᴜᴋᴇᴛʜᴏʀɪᴏɴ@lemmy.world
      210·
      1 year ago

      Who said I was a registered Republican? You made an assumption that is definitely wrong.

      Also, you don’t want them to root out the fascists? So you’re just cherry picking arguments that fit your narrative?

      Oh that’s right, everyone you don’t like is Hitler. Make a new argument. What did he ACTUALLY do that hurt you? Or are you hurt by words?

      • PizzaMan@lemm.ee
        31·
        1 year ago

        Who said I was a registered Republican?

        You don’t need to be registered to be a supporter/participant.

        Also, you don’t want them to root out the fascists?

        I genuinely have no idea how you arrive at such a though from what I said.

        Oh that’s right, everyone you don’t like is Hitler.

        No, people who call their political opponents “vermin” in need of destruction are facist. If (effectively) quoting Hitler isn’t enough for somebody to be considered fascist, then there is nothing that could ever make somebody a fascist.

        But this is a solid strawman, gotta give props for that. I said Trump is a fascist, not that he is Hitler.

        What did he ACTUALLY do that hurt you?

        Years of shitty, backwards policy that was invariable the wrong decision basically every time.

        I already broke down some of the specifics in a separate thread:

        https://lemm.ee/comment/6507990

        Or are you hurt by words?

        Seems like you’re the one that’s hurt right now.