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9. We are in power now. If we can't stop them now we definitely won't stop them when they are in power

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We need to face this truth: The Republican Party is now a Fascist Movement [View all] Joinfortmill Apr 2022 OP

No doubt in my mind. The question is what to do about it? walkingman Apr 2022 #1

Good question. History probably tells us how the fascists were removed from power... erronis Apr 2022 #8

We have to show up and vote in EVERY election lees1975 Apr 2022 #11

I haven't miss a vote since I was 18 years old but in Texas since 1994 walkingman Apr 2022 #46

not going to work, if state legislatures have made laws to replace electors with their own slate. Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #54

Dems need a national level stoke that's honest and hits MAGA hard as a ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #18

Agree on tax policy changes but even if we controlled both houses and POTUS walkingman Apr 2022 #47

GZP isn't trying to make it illegal now?!! Hell, you just gave the Dem stoke of the decade uponit7771 Apr 2022 #51

can you point me to where EarlG wrote that? Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #55

Don't have it anymore, I swore I saw it earlier or his name mentioned. Post edited uponit7771 Apr 2022 #56

I wasn't challenging you :-) Grasswire2 Apr 2022 #57

I think the DOJ needs to start the process of putting TFG and his henchmen Hotler Apr 2022 #32

Yep - accountability would go a long way in fixing most of our problems. walkingman Apr 2022 #48

It's been the fascist party for about as long as I can remember. Emile Apr 2022 #2

Football analogy GoodRaisin Apr 2022 #34

A fascist movement hate group ck4829 Apr 2022 #3

Since 1945.. Omnipresent Apr 2022 #4

There was earlier the American LIberty League... brush Apr 2022 #6

You said it. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #35

Something I have noticed recently with the Republicans going full on doc03 Apr 2022 #5

I don't think it is Putin's orchestration. They come from different angles. Caliman73 Apr 2022 #33

The Republican's Nazi and Fascist claims also come doc03 Apr 2022 #41

There's already a Pro-Putin Caucus in our House of Representatives............. secondwind Apr 2022 #7

We are in power now. If we can't stop them now we definitely won't stop them when they are in power jalan48 Apr 2022 #9

THIS!!! ☝🏾☝🏾☝🏾 There are too many on the left who can't imagine Russia will attack Ukraine ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #16

Why go to a faraway border when so many liberals and Never Trumpers live closer to home? Efilroft Sul Apr 2022 #42

+1, uponit7771 Apr 2022 #45

"In power" by a hair's breadth thanks to SineMan live love laugh Apr 2022 #60

As you read this the Freepers are parroting Russia's denazification fable. Marcuse Apr 2022 #10

I've seen a few Freepers stand up to the Putin fanboys, but they're in the minority. Efilroft Sul Apr 2022 #43

The petty tantrums they throw show them as the children they are. Thunderbeast Apr 2022 #12

Repugs have been Fascists for a long time. KS Toronado Apr 2022 #13

Bet if you asked your neighbor to define those terms OMGWTF Apr 2022 #26

You're correct, he couldn't KS Toronado Apr 2022 #27

Yep, that describes the perpetrator pretty well. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #14

K&R, Fascism doesn't work without mass communication. Move MAGA Media out of sane media ... uponit7771 Apr 2022 #15

Fascist, Pro-Putin, Anti-democracy, anti-America kentuck Apr 2022 #17

It is. And we have to also face that how 74 million who vote for them see them differently. ancianita Apr 2022 #19

True, but the GOP ALWAYS leaves such a mess for the Dems to clean up... Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #36

We have to break that cycle, because that's how we lose. We have to take over messaging. ancianita Apr 2022 #44

I think you checked all the boxes. Joe was right. It's a fight for the soul of this country. Light v Evolve Dammit Apr 2022 #20

NY Times The G.O.P.'s 'Putin Wing' Botany Apr 2022 #21

We all damn well better vote Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #37

Hang Putin and Trump their necks Botany Apr 2022 #53

also criminal, anti-American samsingh Apr 2022 #22

Christofascist Movement. BlueIdaho Apr 2022 #23

I believe that most of them were always CLOSET Fascists. NOW bluestarone Apr 2022 #24

Sorry but it's been a fascist movement since FLA 2000! ananda Apr 2022 #25

Yeah, coming straight from the SCOTUS Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #38

Yep and before that lots Meowmee Apr 2022 #59

Good points Seinan Sensei Apr 2022 #28

Amen. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #39

I can't speak for this whole site. But generally I think we more or less know this. Now, who's gonna Carlitos Brigante Apr 2022 #29

IT'S CULT BEHAVIOR usonian Apr 2022 #30

Harrison was spot on. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #40

Democracy vs Fascism sarcasmo Apr 2022 #31

Decades of work KentuckyWoman Apr 2022 #49

So long as "Corporations are people" and "Money is speech" pfitz59 Apr 2022 #50

This has been the Right Wing's "long game" for decades DSandra Apr 2022 #52

Yep Meowmee Apr 2022 #58