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2016 Postmortem

Wounded Bear

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11. If my history serves me right, all fascists are "populists"...

Reply to pbmus (Original post)

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 12:24 PM

Dec 2016

although that term gets thrown around a lot, and not always correctly IMHO. Just being "popular" does not mean that the politician labeled a populist has majority support. In fact, I believe that most populists tend to be supported by a very vocal minority, and thrive in a society in which many, many voters don't participate. That is certainly true in Trump's case.

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If you do not see the Trumpster limiting press [View all] pbmus Dec 2016 OP

Damn right he's a fascist. A corporate fascist. Lint Head Dec 2016 #1

He's a Trumpist. Orsino Dec 2016 #8

O'Brien NTOZamboni Dec 2016 #2

Welcome to DU pbmus Dec 2016 #3

Thanks! Still finding my way around. NTOZamboni Dec 2016 #6

I think that you start out authoritarian and become fascist.. pbmus Dec 2016 #7

When you say limit press... RonniePudding Dec 2016 #4

I believe he will limit at first...access to everything pbmus Dec 2016 #5

Guantanamo Bay Johnny2X2X Dec 2016 #9

I rec'd for the truth about facism, but there will be plenty of propaganda LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #10

If my history serves me right, all fascists are "populists"... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #11