William Lindsey :toad:
"As the United States hovers at the edge of fascism, the history of Germany can help."
~ Timothy Snyder
As Snyder notes, there's a taboo in American culture and media against comparing anything happening in the US — the land of innocence and goodness — to Hitler's Germany is verboten. Even when the comparisons are glaringly obvious….
But history is there to teach us.
#Trump #fascism #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #Hitler #Nazis #immigrants #MassDeportation
/1
William Lindsey :toad:
"It’s hard not to feel out of control, knowing that in less than 30 days, win or lose, a significant number of Americans (literally tens of millions) are going to go to the polls and vote for fascism."
~ Mary Trump
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants #MassDeportations
/13
William Lindsey :toad:
"Even with Trump and Vance turning every rally into a Two Minutes Hate about immigrants, the race remains a toss-up, and a startlingly large number of Americans back his mass deportation plans. This makes it more vital than ever to ensure he’s defeated in November."
~ Lisa Needham
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants #MassDeportations
/12
https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-deportation-tps-humanitarian-parole
William Lindsey :toad:
"In the end, it’s a binary choice. And we cannot look away from the fact that all of these people, some of whom many of you likely know well, will decide that they prefer an America under Trump than under Harris."
~ Eliot Kirschner
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/11
https://elliotkirschner.substack.com/p/how-can-this-be-happening
William Lindsey :toad:
"This weekend Donald Trump ratcheted up the rhetoric, pushing the lie that the existential danger facing America is murderous migrants who have 'occupied' our country and a political rival who has 'unleashed' this 'bloodthirsty' terror."
~ Steven Beschloss
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants #MassDeportations
/9
https://www.americaamerica.news/p/confronting-the-danger-before-us
William Lindsey :toad:
"But despite his fear-mongering fantasy that whips up his rally crowds, the real danger stems from a possible second term for this hateful, vengeful, violent and increasingly desperate liar who yearns to be a dictator. First in Aurora, Colorado, and then in Coachella, California, Trump’s demagoguery was on full display, showcasing what’s in store if he returns to the nation’s highest office."
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/10
William Lindsey :toad:
"He is no longer just talking about keeping immigrants out of the country, building a wall and banning Muslims from entering the United States. Trump now warns that migrants have already invaded, destroying the country from inside its borders, which he uses as a means to justify a second-term policy agenda that includes building massive detention camps and conducting mass deportations."
~ Myah Ward
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/8
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/10/12/trump-racist-rhetoric-immigrants-00183537
William Lindsey :toad:
"Politico has put out a piece confirming what we already know. The headline is: We watched 20 Trump rallies. His racist, anti-immigrant messaging is getting darker."
~ Joyce Vance
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/7
William Lindsey :toad:
“'He is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions when I talked to you about his mental decline and so forth, but now I realize he’s a total fascist. He is now the most dangerous person to this country…a fascist to the core.'
~ Heather Cox Richardson
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/5
William Lindsey :toad:
"This is how former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, the nation’s highest-ranking military officer and the primary military advisor to the president, the secretary of defense, and the National Security Council, described former president Donald Trump to veteran journalist Bob Woodward. Trump appointed Milley to that position. ...
Trump’s behavior is Authoritarianism 101."
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/6
William Lindsey :toad:
"I have been covering this man for nine years, and I have spent more than a tenth of my lifetime cataloging his misdeeds and cruelty and crimes, so I don’t say this lightly. What he represents, what he stands for, and what he has done is evil."
~ Lucian K. Truscott
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/4
https://luciantruscott.substack.com/p/on-the-impossibility-of-summing-this
William Lindsey :toad:
"Rarely in history has America faced such a clear choice between authoritarianism and democracy, between moral squalor and decency. Why don’t more people see this?"
~ Robert Reich
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/2
William Lindsey :toad:
"America’s choice: Do voters want to live in reality, or a dangerous dream world?"
~ Will Bunch
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #authoritarianism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants
/3
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/donald-trump-campaign-unreality-aurora-20241013.html
William Lindsey :toad:
"He’s not hiding his authoritarianism. He’s selling it. …
The Two Minutes Hate was a famous feature of Orwell’s portrayal of Oceania in 1984. The Two Months of Hate is now a notable feature of the 2024 U.S. presidential contest. Donald Trump and his allies are closing this campaign with two months of hate in a way we’ve never seen before. And it could work."
~ William Kristol
#Trump #fascism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants #MassDeportations
/15
William Lindsey :toad:
Jess Piper, who lives in deep-red rural Missouri, says that when she knocks on doors of neighbors as she campaigns for Democrats, neighbors tell her they agree with her on issue after issue.
But they cannot vote Democratic. Why?:
"They are under the impression that Christians can’t vote for Democrats. Where did they get that talking point? Their church."
#Trump #KamalaHarris #fascism #PoliticsofHate #immigrants #MassDeportations #WhiteEvangelicals #churches
/14
https://jesspiper.substack.com/p/red-state-republicans-have-all-of
William Lindsey :toad:
"It’s all projection all the time with Donald and MAGA, but it’s been time to call it out for the fascist threat that this right-wing authoritarian cult represents to our democracy and our most vulnerable communities.
There is an enemy within, and its name is MAGA."
~ Wajahat Ali
#Trump #fascism #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #Hitler #Nazis #immigrants #MassDeportation
/19
William Lindsey :toad:
Jay Kuo thinks the polls showing the election a dead heat are "bunk":
"The GOP is manipulating the data, which is manipulating the media, which in turn is driving many people into bouts of anxiety. The race has not fundamentally changed in anyway. They’re trying to vibe shift it, and we should understand that. The antidote to this cynical ploy is action. Donate. Organize. Vote."
#Trump #fascism #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #Hitler #Nazis #immigrants #MassDeportation
/17
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/its-manipulation-plain-and-simple
William Lindsey :toad:
"On the front page of neither [the New York Times nor the Washington Post] is there is a hint of all of the disqualifying behavior and language Donald engaged in over the weekend. …
He wasn’t sending up a trial balloon, he wasn’t being sarcastic. Donald Trump knows he can get away with anything he wants. Nobody is stopping him, so there’s no reason for him to stop."
~ Mary Trump
#Trump #fascism #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #Hitler #Nazis #immigrants #MassDeportation
/18
William Lindsey :toad:
"As a historian of forced population movements and as an American, I don’t think we are taking the consequences of the Trump-Vance deportation plan seriously enough. The reality will be much more personal and awful, and the politics more transformative and durable, than we might think."
~ Timothy Snyder
#Trump #fascism #democracy #cruelty #PoliticsofHate #immigrants #MassDeportations
/16
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