I think ER's right that there's "NO" definition--I think he means no "official" one. And not really any definitive all-encompassing one. Umberto Eco wrote up a list of 14 characteristics of fascism, and argued that it took only one for a society to qualify as fascist. I think that might be a bit extreme, but in the article I first read, the author argued that Trump is demonstrating 7 of the 14. Hell yeah he is.
What's your definition of fascism, Rob? Do you think Donald Trump is a fascist (or his election would lead to fascism)?
(If it helps any, I recognize that Trump isn't pushing conservative policies, more a butcher's counter of fresh meat he's dangling in front of his mob. His message is populist fascism, not conservatism.)
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Do you already know one?
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- Defining fascism--a little light reading
- A superb description of the Republican Party with their goosestep members of Congress.
- It's funny, even you guys have to look up the definition of fascist.....n/t
- Do you already know one?
- Please..
- OK, the long way round, you're saying you don't think Trump is a Fascist
- I think you're just a little too gleeful.
- "Glee" is the wrong word
- I'm sorry you took offense Robert
- If you are really asking a question:
- Racism was more of a prominent example than the sole characteristic
- Excellent post.
- It wasn't that Eco, or even Robert, were wrong.
- Your ideology is showing.
- I should hope so.
- Your ideology is showing.
- Thanks for that
- It wasn't that Eco, or even Robert, were wrong.
- I'm tending to agree with TB on this
- Have you read this whole thread?
- "Glee" is the wrong word
- I think you're just a little too gleeful.
- They're in the "furious gibbering" phase.
- I don't think Trump is making any effort NOT to be shoehorned.
- Be honest Rob...
- OK, the long way round, you're saying you don't think Trump is a Fascist
- I don't think Trump has a political ideology...
- Please..
- That's because there IS NO definition of fascist.
- Do you already know one?
- Fascism is the dictatorship of the middle class.
- Definitions
