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Guardian UK: 'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism
'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism
The president suggested the US could use troops against Americans true to the instincts of a man surrounded by sycophants
David Smith in Washington
Tue 2 Jun 2020 06.00
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross, goes an oft-quoted line of uncertain origin.
On Monday evening, Donald Trump, with four US flags behind him, threatened to send in the military against the American people, then crossed the road to pose for a photo outside a historic church while clutching an upside-down Bible.
He was only able to get there after heavily armed police and horse-mounted national guardsmen fired teargas and rubber bullets to chase away peaceful protesters and journalists.
The shocking split-screen moment probably left millions of Americans shaken, frightened and outraged. Comparisons to dictators, fashionable during Trumps political ascent, have fallen out of favour in recent years. Now they might be in for a comeback. Certainly top Democrats did not hold back.
Ron Wyden, a Democratic senator for Oregon, tweeted: The fascist speech Donald Trump just delivered verged on a declaration of war against American citizens. I fear for our country tonight and will not stop defending America against Trumps assault. ...........(more)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/02/donald-trump-george-floyd-protests-military-threat
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Guardian UK: 'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism (Original Post)
marmar
Jun 2020
OP
The Guardian seems to get it right when our media is too shy, although they are getting better.
Frustratedlady
Jun 2020
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Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)1. The Guardian seems to get it right when our media is too shy, although they are getting better.
The Guardian comes right out and speaks the truth. It hurts a lot of the time.
42bambi
(1,753 posts)2. When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. I
believe the original comes from a man named Wise. Which if correct, is certainly apropos.
Bayard
(22,063 posts)3. Or carrying an upside-down Bible
I missed that item yesterday.
42bambi
(1,753 posts)4. My flag is on my front porch ... it's upside-down. nt
Bayard
(22,063 posts)5. That one I understand
But I think an upside down Bible just means you're an idiot.