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DAVID DEMILO's avatar

I'm not a John Bolton fan, but he is intellectually rigorous and honest, although I think he could have delivered the message in a less snobbish and backhanded way.

The distinction is important and lost in today's political conversation. The very term fascism doesn't mean much more than "stuff I don't like."

Total control of society down to the personal life creating a "new man."

What is it, then, when American progressives seek to create a Ministry of Information (Disinformation); create a class of law for "hate crimes" enforced by their Department of Justice, redefine what it means to be a man or a woman, and take your children from you if you disagree?

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K Tucker Andersen's avatar

👏👏👏Totally agree but have decided it is no longer arguing about it with my friends who suffer from TDS.

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brimull's avatar

I think the distinctions you make are right on the mark. This column should be used as a concise teaching guide for the numerous over-credentialed but poorly educated ding dongs spouting terms like “fascist” as if they actually know what they’re talking about.

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Jim Dueholm's avatar

Democrats seem to think opposition to Trump should issue a stay out of prison ticket. Trump should not retaliate, but if his opponents have violated the law, and I suspect many have, they should be prosecuted. Jim Dueholm

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K Tucker Andersen's avatar

Paul - Thanks for the well articulated observation and conclusion. Even for Bolton it was a step too far..

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Doug Israel's avatar

And yes. The left shows much greater signs of fascism right down to support for street violence to intimidate opponents.

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Doug Israel's avatar

Trump is unbecoming of a President. He lacks restraint in terms of his mouth. He is undisciplined and also displays narcissistic traits. But then so did Obama and so does Biden who also shows signs of senility. Harris is a total imbecile who can't speak or think coherently and is a hard leftist. So here we are. I dream of a reality in which Trump didn't run and Ron DeSantis is days away from a landslide.

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