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Trump continues to deny Russian hacking in spite of every intelligence agency stating the Russians were doing it. After all he has stated he knows more than the generals and does not sit in on the daily intelligence briefings. His recent remark that Putin is very smart is disconcerting.

A little trolling this morning?

Mitch McConnell and the right wing cabal obstructed almost every judicial opening and many remain vacant after eight years. If they repeal the ACA they have nothing to replace it. Millions will have no health insurance.

Republican controlled North Carolina state legislature has passed several bills to limit the power of the newly elected Democratic governor. A clear example of authoritarian power. Seemed fine while a Republican governor was in office.

Not to forget their belief in 'Social Darwinism' survival of the fittest.

Anyone interested in more reading regarding fascism would do well with Wilhelm Reich's 'Mass Psychology of Fascism'. Also Hofstadter and Kershaw.

Authoritarian not authoritative. Big difference.

That is not fascism in the least bit. Authoritarianism is where to begin reading.

I would need to read it before making a precise assessment.

In what way are you characterizing Obama as fascist? Addendum; Adorno, Altemeyer or Reich?

If you think I am naive, unaware or whatever, you are greatly mistaken. Further there is one here that believes fascism is good thing. There are many around that feel the same and that is a direct threat to freedom loving persons.

Before you state fascism as being a panacea then you had best understand it. What you are proposing can and will lead to violence.

And it lead to the buildup of a war machine, genocide and millions of dead. You have no clue!!

Really? That is what the Germans and Italians believed in the 1930's.

I was specifically referring to MoonNiNites remarks. Actually I am not wrapped up in any one ideology but taking a specific position.

You thanked MoonNiNite for his remarks that fascism is a positive means to an end. Difficult to imagine such a response.

I have not seen you speak out against fascism that is being proposed by one here.

If one is advocating fascism as a means to an end then I will speak out against it!! So far I am the only one.

If you are an advocate for fascism then you don't have a clue!!

It seems you have no understanding as to how fascism/authoritarianism is defined or expressed. I extensively wrote on this matter on this forum if you care to read the discussions. Further, Trump fits this personality trait which is characterized by rigid character amoring in his body language and speech. Moreover, you characterize him as a sort of dictator that wields absolute power to dismantle whatever he chooses. Only Congress has that power.

So I guess you are the final arbiter of who is insane or not? Further, I carefully listened to Trump, while noting contradictions and fabrications. Moreover, his conflicts of interest will be carefully analyzed after the inauguration by many. The repetition of certain phrases (three times) by Trump builds the 'big lie'.

Ask someone to assist me in understanding your narrative? Really Brian? Are you in the professorial mode today? My response is in regards to your seeming obsession with communism and any politic from the left of the spectrum.

Which social structure are you aligned with?

Still worried about those commies Brian? As General Jack D. Ripper famously said; the commies are sapping and polluting our precious bodily fluids.

Given that I am a Scorpio, I tend to be a bit complicated. Many proceed from mistaken conclusions.