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WarGamer

(12,488 posts)

4. Fascist is a poor defining word.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 10, 2024, 01:00 PM

Mar 10

Authoritarian is more accurate and descriptive.

Fascism is a 20th Century term for authoritarian behavior that is as old as mankind.

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Is the Republican party now a fascist party? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Mar 10 OP

Proud to be first PJMcK Mar 10 #1

things are as they ever were... ret5hd Mar 10 #2

Is there something beyond fascist? lastlib Mar 10 #3

Fascist is a poor defining word. WarGamer Mar 10 #4

File this one under Plectranthus Mar 10 #5

Follow up question: is the media displaying its right-wing bias by calling them "conservative"? unblock Mar 10 #6

MAGA is fascist and they've clearly taken over the party redqueen Mar 10 #7

Yep. H2O Man Mar 10 #8

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