Interview: Ruth Ben-Ghiat: "Trump’s Dehumanizing Rhetoric Is Adopting Franco’s Language of Fascism & Violence"
"Trump’s use of the hallmarks of fascism & violence, including dehumanizing rhetoric, profane & crude discriminatory language & threats to the enemy within, echoes the rise of midcentury fascist rulers like Francisco Franco & Adolf Hitler."
https://www.democracynow.org/2024/10/29/2024_election_fascism_authoritarianism
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat: Trump’s Dehumanizing Rhetoric Is Adopting Franco’s Language of Fascism and Violence
We speak with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an expert on fascism and authoritarianism, who argues that Trump’s use of the hallmarks of “fascism and violence,” including dehumanizing rhetoric, profane and crude discriminatory language and threats to the “enemy with…Democracy Now!
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Ken Larson
in reply to DrALJONES • • •I believe there are two constants in the universe - Spirituality (not religion) and Natural Law.
Given your observation, please consider commenting on two questions:
(1) Can we assume that because roughly 50% of the U.S. population adamantly supports the Republican candidate for President in 2024, they would also support another Hitler-like 3rd Reich?
(2) If so, do the adherents in 1 above spiritually place MAN'S LAW above NATURAL LAW?
DrALJONES
in reply to Ken Larson • • •@Smalltofeds
Ken, you & I have had these conversations before. I've already explained what & why I disagree with.
Ken Larson
in reply to DrALJONES • • •DrALJONES
in reply to Ken Larson • • •@Smalltofeds
As I mentioned, I've attempted before to engage in dialogue - to no avail. That's what I find regrettable.
8Petros [Signal: Petros.63]
in reply to Ken Larson • •Also, you start your post from "I believe", which lands you straight on the top of "Man's Law" stack.
Back to the drawing board, I suggest.
DrALJONES
in reply to 8Petros [Signal: Petros.63] • • •@8petros
Well said, Petros 💪🏼
Ken Larson
in reply to 8Petros [Signal: Petros.63] • • •@8petros
Attacking and demeaning content, with short, responses of little content are not attributes I find worthy of your obvious extraordinary intellect.
Unfortunate for the rest of us. You obviously have so much to offer.