Quote (Plaguefear @ Nov 5 2020 03:01am)
For someone who is not a fascist you spend a LOT of time defending them.
Matt, you really need to calm down and think before pointing the finger at people over nonsense. Who's a fascist? A fascist believes in the overwhelming power and authority of the state. What fascist is being defended? Trump, perhaps? So let's see, when there were riots, and rather than simply sending in federal agents and/or the military, Trump offered assistance to state and local governments of federal agents should they desire. Fascist? No, absolutely not. The last 4 years of the media attacking him nonstop, he did nothing but attack them right back about how they're "dishonest and fake". Fascist? Nope. Covid comes around and everyone on the left cries that Trump should have mandated national masks and lockdowns, both of which falls well outside the rights of the federal government and WOULD be fascism, and Trump declines and simply refers people to the advice of the CDC and Fauci. Fascist? Nope. Lowering taxes (yes, this impacts the rich as well as the poor, only a fascist would seek to only help certain groups of people, rather than all people), fascist? Nope. Reducing small business crippling regulation so small businesses can compete with Corporate entities? Not fascist, removal of fascism.
The vote was taken. They're not finished counting on full state levels, but they have finished in many districts, which is how we know the results of so many house seats. It's entirely possible Biden wins. That's fine. It's entirely possible Trump wins. That's also fine. Regardless of who's declared winner, the loser is likely to challenge in courts. That really sucks, but whatever. The system is working and those who're in power and seeking power are using all legal, NON-FASCISTIC methods within their ability to win. It's a contest, not a "gimme". This is how it works. It's how it's supposed to work.
Stop claiming that people are fascist or supporting fascism when they're not. This is the most base level of identity politics, it's poison, and pure cancer to a society. Just stop.