⚔ Is Donald Trump a Fascist? Robert Reich🗽

Last edited Thu Oct 5, 2023, 09:53 PM - Edit history (1)

- Description:
Rejecting democracy for a strongman,
Stoking rage against cultural elites,
Nationalism based on "superior" race,
Glorifying strength and warriors,
Distaining of women and LGBTQ+ people.
These 5 elements find exact expression in Donald Trump.
-------------
⚔ Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy. Fascism rose to prominence in early 20th-cent. Europe. The 1st fascist movements emerged in Italy during World War I, before spreading to other European countries, most notably Germany. Fascism also had adherents outside of Europe...https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism
------------
✒ Robert Bernard Reich is an American professor, author, lawyer, and political commentator. He worked in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, and served as Secretary of Labor from 1993 to 1997 in the cabinet of President Bill Clinton. He was also a member of President Barack Obama's economic transition advisory board. Reich has been the Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley since January 2006. He was formerly a lecturer at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government...https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich