i need y'all to understand that the moderate who tells you that you can't protect marginalized people from fascists because it'll paint progressives as dangerous criminals is just as vital a component of fascism as the goon actively rounding up those marginalized people.

fascism's true believers are *very* few in number. the bulk of fascism's power comes from treacherous moderates who will tell you that, yes, fascism is bad - but resistance is worse.

#uspol #uspolitics #politics

@fuckfetish I think of that role as the bully's reasonable-sounding best friend.

"Look, if you stand up to him, you're only going to get hurt. Just do what he says, and then he'll leave you alone, and then we'll all be happy. It's the only realistic option, so why don't you stop making this fuss and just do it?"