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ChazInAz

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4. Nostalgia.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Aug 2, 2023, 09:19 AM

Aug 2023

These moronic right-wingers see the Red Scare and Tailgunner Joe McCarthy's hearings as their glory days, when they could simultaneously froth up outrage and terror just by accusing anyone of having "some other allegiance".
They miss that power and want it back.

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Why Fascists Call Their Enemies Communists Even If They Haven't Read Karl Marx? - Thom Hartmann [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 OP

As a lifelong Democrat, I have never once had anyone talk to me about Marx or suggest brewens Aug 2023 #1

I'm not familiar with that, either, but then I'm careful about discussing my politics Rhiannon12866 Aug 2023 #2

There is nothing wrong reading about that stuff, and if you want to really understand Escurumbele Aug 2023 #3

Sun Tzu: "Keep your friends close; keep your enemies closer." BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #5

Nostalgia. ChazInAz Aug 2023 #4

This kinda' defined fascism, and it's not a left/right problem, but power BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #6