Originally Posted by
redietz
I just want to add that Trump's crew is basically fascist in that it's trying to circumvent a one man/one vote process, which makes it anti-democratic. But much of the structure of American politics is anti-democratic. The Electoral College, the way Senate seats are apportioned with no regard to population, the way the Supreme Court is appointed via Senate vetting -- all of these are anti-democratic structures.
Pretty sure fascism can be either far left or right. Here is Meriam-Webster definition
Definition of fascism
1often capitalized : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition
2: a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control
early instances of army fascism and brutality
— J. W. Aldridge
Trump was a regime. He exalted nation and race above the individual. (Although he would claim to be pro-individual but I'm not sure what he did for individuals vs corporations/capital.) He looks up to dictators and admires them. Now the last 2 parts he didn't support - severe economic and social regimentation and forcible suppression of opposition. (Although the latter could be argued when he gassed that church to clean em out for his photo-op with the upside down Bible).
He had a strong tendency to autocratic and dictatorial control. It was just that his coup people were basically all incompetent rubes. They thought they could and would have taken over the country. I take this sort of shit fairly serious and is why I am pro 2nd amendment and QUITE well armed. IMO to save the country from those cock-suckers from Jan 6th who wanted to take away my right to vote. Fuck that shit.
The word fascist probably fits some historical leftist guys closer, but I'm confident we can also use it for Trump. None of his fans agreed but with the benefit hindsight who the fuck are they kidding!??!