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Alexander Of Assyria

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2. Absolutely agree, democracy should be seen to be the aggressor, without using violence

Reply to zaj (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 21, 2021, 10:51 AM

Dec 2021

as fascism must. And much harder work, he’s sir, because we don’t use violence, that’s the easy math.

My thoughts were more about reversing the terminology and seeing the built in barriers.

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Shouldn't the fascists be the Resistance? Why are we who love democracy the Resistance? [View all] Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 OP

Several reasons... zaj Dec 2021 #1

Absolutely agree, democracy should be seen to be the aggressor, without using violence Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #2

The insurrectionists call themselves "Patriots." We are their "enemy." Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #3

I fear we have fallen into a psychological trap. We should be and are the flood, they the dam. Alexander Of Assyria Dec 2021 #4

Yes, the GOP is using psychological warfare against Dems and the country. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #5