Ian Baruma explores in today's Observer whether the Tangerine Tyrant is a fascist (and the US is becoming a fascist state).
He concludes that (as always) its difficult to finally & firmly define racism, but if not fascistic then the difference is only really a matter of degree....
[The Observer are claiming the whole article is free to read (in front of their paywall) so you can access it here:
https://observer.co.uk/news/politics/article/the-age-of-american-fascism ]
If he walks, talks and acts like a fascist, he is a fascist.
Disregarding the co-equal branches that define the US gov, using masked paramilitaries on US citizens/residents, constant propaganda of division and lies, aggressively expansionist. How is this even a question?
Well, this is where the academic in me & the political poster part company - the latter agrees with you completely, the former is a bit, 'well, now lets be clear about our terms'.... apologies for the other half of me 😉
Understood.
To me, I square the circle by framing the question as "what type of fascist is he?". As your screenshot said, even in the 30s, each fascist leader had a different style.
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
TC Won't Give In To Lies