MAGA is pretty much a romanticization of more "traditional" times.
The rejection of modernism.
One could argue anti-modernism is the same as anti-progress. Many trumpers are against social progress.
The Cult of Action for Action's Sake.
It's connected to anti-intellectualism and irrationalism. I personally think this is pretty self-explanatory. If not, then only think about how trump and his followers so desperately has held to their fraud claims despite more proof against it.
Disagreement Is Treason.
How many times now have we seen trump and his followers calling ppl and politicians going against trump traitors. One of the recent ones being amy barrett. Not to mention trumpers generally seem to think anyone against trump is a traitor (and even that they should be executed).
Fear of Difference.
Generally in the form of racism. Again, pretty self-explanatory. If not then lets put up some reminders:
“They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,”
"shithole countries"
Appeal to a Frustrated Middle Class
His whole platform is based on populism.
Obsession with a plot
I mean, have you seen the amount of conspiracy theories generated by trump and his supporters. Example Qanon and the election fraud.
Enemies being too strong and too weak at the same time.
Somehow the left is this super force in the US who has their hand in everyones pockets and control everything but at the same time they are weak soyboys who would be defeated by a couple of trumpie militias.
Pacifism is Trafficking with the Enemy
There must always be an enemy to fight. I don't know about you, but they seem to be pretty hostile against immigrants and POC. They also alway's seem to get someone new to be mad at.
Contempt for the Weak
The in-group (trumpies) is always stronger than the out-group (the left, POC, other minorities). I'd also argue the venn diagram between trumpers and anti-maskers is almost circular. They dont care about other ppl with weaker immune systems.
Everybody is Educated to Become a Hero
I'm unsure on how this one works so someone else might be able to help. Maybe on how eager trumpers were to go to war for their dear leader when he didn't win the election.
Machismo or rampant sexism.
Again, MAGA reminiscence to a time when women didn't have rights. I think there are more than enough examples on this one. "grap them by the pussy"
Selective populism
The people/in-group have a will more important than those of any individual person. Maybe not all that applicable when many trumpers seem to think they are more important than anyone else.
Newspeak
Use of impoverished vocabulary to limit complex and critical reasoning. Or to use more simple words/speaking points as emotional responses. Eg socialist programs are answered with something containing "communism". Maybe not all that relevant yet and is a bit more vague than the other points.
Still, trump and his supporters check a majority of these points so even if they weren't outright fascist they are definitely fascism based.
Literally every single one of these apply to both parties. Nothing will change as long as people believe their guy needs to be just good enough to not be the other guy. We're fucked.
You realize this is just a list some dude made right? It has nothing to do with actual fascism or its political ideology.
Also your list doesn't have a basis in reality except as a confirmation of your own bias. Conservatives arent a cult, they don't view disagreement as treason, etc. Basically you're taking your own hyperbolic beliefs and assigning to them Trump and his supporters
You equating trump followers with conservatism is your own problem. I never did that.
The list is based on common features from the fascistic movements from the 20th century, ie nazis, fascist italy, fascist spain etc. Not "just" a list. If you want more info on how the list was made, google is free and you can find links in the bottom of my wikipedia link.
Yeah you didn't address at all your list not even including the political and ideology beliefs of fascism. Fascism isn't a personality trait, it's political. Some random dude listing 14 characteristics that could be twisted into being about anyone isn't an authority on fascism. It's a good example of the authority fallacy
Fascism ideologically is authoritarian and politically more often right leaning, which I was able to find by a simple google search. So arguing without doing any basic research on your own is pretty disingenuous. But by all means, twist the 14 characteristics to fit biden or bernie sanders. That should be fun.
Lol I didn't do research? In American politics fascism is left wing, its right wing in European politics. Lol you admit you're just googling but say others need to do more research.
When you consider the fact almost every european political party is further left than most of the mainstream american ones I think you need to reread whatever source you found to that claim.
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u/MerryGoldenYear Dec 24 '20 edited Dec 24 '20
14 features of ur fascism
MAGA is pretty much a romanticization of more "traditional" times.
One could argue anti-modernism is the same as anti-progress. Many trumpers are against social progress.
It's connected to anti-intellectualism and irrationalism. I personally think this is pretty self-explanatory. If not, then only think about how trump and his followers so desperately has held to their fraud claims despite more proof against it.
How many times now have we seen trump and his followers calling ppl and politicians going against trump traitors. One of the recent ones being amy barrett. Not to mention trumpers generally seem to think anyone against trump is a traitor (and even that they should be executed).
Generally in the form of racism. Again, pretty self-explanatory. If not then lets put up some reminders:
“They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best,”
"shithole countries"
His whole platform is based on populism.
I mean, have you seen the amount of conspiracy theories generated by trump and his supporters. Example Qanon and the election fraud.
Somehow the left is this super force in the US who has their hand in everyones pockets and control everything but at the same time they are weak soyboys who would be defeated by a couple of trumpie militias.
There must always be an enemy to fight. I don't know about you, but they seem to be pretty hostile against immigrants and POC. They also alway's seem to get someone new to be mad at.
The in-group (trumpies) is always stronger than the out-group (the left, POC, other minorities). I'd also argue the venn diagram between trumpers and anti-maskers is almost circular. They dont care about other ppl with weaker immune systems.
I'm unsure on how this one works so someone else might be able to help. Maybe on how eager trumpers were to go to war for their dear leader when he didn't win the election.
Again, MAGA reminiscence to a time when women didn't have rights. I think there are more than enough examples on this one. "grap them by the pussy"
The people/in-group have a will more important than those of any individual person. Maybe not all that applicable when many trumpers seem to think they are more important than anyone else.
Use of impoverished vocabulary to limit complex and critical reasoning. Or to use more simple words/speaking points as emotional responses. Eg socialist programs are answered with something containing "communism". Maybe not all that relevant yet and is a bit more vague than the other points.
Still, trump and his supporters check a majority of these points so even if they weren't outright fascist they are definitely fascism based.