Who really are the far right of politics, and what do they stand for?

[SmittynMo]

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Definition and terminology

Far-right politics commonly includes authoritarianism, anti-communism, and nativism. Often, the term "far right" is applied to fascists and neo-Nazis, and major elements of fascism have been deemed clearly far-right, such as its belief that supposedly superior people have the right to dominate society while purging allegedly inferior elements, and — in the case of Nazism — genocide of people deemed to be inferior. Claims that superior people should proportionally have greater rights than inferior people are sometimes associated with the far right. The far right has historically favoured an elitist society based on belief of the legitimacy of the rule of a supposed superior minority over the inferior masses. Far-right politics usually involves anti-immigration and anti-integration stances towards groups that are deemed inferior and undesirable. Concerning the socio-cultural dimension (nationality, culture and migration), one far-right position could be the view that certain ethnic, racial or religious groups should stay separate, and that the interests of one’s own group should be prioritised.

Now explain to me why ANYONE in their correct mind would support this in America? Yet it goes on, day in, and day out. Listed below is my list of people that fall in this category.

Far right republicans that are out of their mind:
Rush Limbaugh, Imus, Sarah Palin, Ted Nugent, Sean Hannity, Gretchen Carlson, Rick Perry, Scott Walker, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Mitch McConnell, Rick Santorum, John Boehner, Ted Cruz, Ann Coulter, Glen Beck, Bill O’Reilly, Megan Kelly, Koch Brothers, Brian Kilmeade, Carl Rove, Steve Doocy, Roger Ailes, Shepard Smith, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Marco Rubio, Bobby Jindal

I'm sure I missed a few (LOL). It just amazes me every time I think that people support these idiots. And they actually think they are going to win elections. Remember when Rmoney lost and they regrouped, listing items they need to change? They have learned nothing. This is NOT what America wants, and they will NEVER learn.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. At this point

I believe every single House and Senate Republican is 'far right'. A few will break on an issue or two - but at the end of the day they ALL go along to get along and feed the cray cray to get get the votes.

[AlinPA]

2. If you tried to list the far right republicans, you would still be typing! Lots of crazies to

choose from.

[blkmusclmachine]

3. They tend toward Christian Dominionism, New Apostolic Reformation Theology.

[libodem]

4. Divine right of Kings

And elite exceptionalism is what we have here. They would love a Monarchy with a caste system.

[YoungDemCA]

5. The John Birch Society, the Constitution Party, crypto-fascists and white supremacists...

The list goes on.

The Republican Party is not quite there. Yet.