@GuidanceCounselor i am not the one to tell anyone, but does he really add a swastika to something that did not have one, and was featured in the media?
The images he just posted were not drawn by him, they were taken from media.
Who is Fascist again??? The Democratic Party: Big Government and Control Historically, and in practice today, the Democratic Party has embraced policies that expand the power of the federal government. [b]Let's examine how some of these policies align with fascist principles:
Authoritarian Tendencies[/b]:The Democratic Party has increasingly embraced authoritarian measures, especially during times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic saw Democratic governors and lawmakers enact sweeping mandates, from mask mandates to lockdowns, often sidelining legislative bodies and imposing rules by executive decree. In cities like New York and Los Angeles, Democratic leaders enforced some of the strictest pandemic-related restrictions in the country. While public health was cited as the rationale, the willingness to impose such heavy-handed controls with little room for dissent fits into the fascist framework of [b]centralized power. Suppression of Free Speech[/b]:Perhaps the most alarming development in recent years has been the Democratic Party’s increasing alignment with big tech companies to control speech. Democrats have repeatedly called on platforms like Facebook, Twitter (now X), and YouTube to censor what they label “misinformation.” This isn't limited to fringe content—it often extends to political viewpoints they disagree with, as seen during the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, when Big Tech suppressed a story that could have had implications for the 2020 presidential election. By encouraging private companies to censor on behalf of the government, Democrats are engaging in practices that echo fascist suppression of dissent.
Economic Control:While America does not have a fully state-controlled economy, the Democratic Party often pushes for policies that greatly expand the government’s influence over private industry. From heavy-handed regulations in sectors like energy (favoring green energy over oil and gas) to pushing for government-run healthcare, the Democrats’ vision is one where the government plays a dominant role in economic decision-making. This recalls Mussolini's “corporatism,” where private enterprise existed but operated under the heavy hand of the state, a hallmark of fascism. Opposition to Individual Rights:Democratic policies frequently place collective goals above individual freedoms. For example, the push for extreme gun control measures often undermines Second Amendment rights, which are central to the Republican view of individual liberty. Likewise, the party's policies surrounding free speech, compelled speech in the context of gender identity laws, and mandates around healthcare choices undermine individual autonomy.
The fascist policy of centralizing government control over the economy and society is also starkly absent. The Trump administration has been on a mission to shrink the government and its regulatory apparatus, not to grow it. In many cases, the same progressives who shout about fascism are in court suing to maintain the size and reach of the federal government. That’s backwards.
Inseparable from fascism is racism and nativism — meaning opposition to immigrants. Even on this score, the epithet fails. Under Trump, naturalizations (i.e., legal immigration) are higher than under Obama. Trump’s first term totaled 2,941,013 new immigrant citizens, or an average of 735,253 per year — and that is including a significant decline during COVID in 2020. Obama averaged 716,490 each year for his two terms, and in both terms fewer immigrants were naturalized. Statistics are not available for 2025, but naturalization ceremonies continue. WHAT? There was more LEGAL immigration[ under Trump than Obama/b]
It’s also worth noting that current legal immigrants mostly originate from Latin American and Asian countries.[b] If Trump were running a fascist, nativist, racist immigration policy, he would probably have restored the old immigration quota system by country — a system not unique at all in the world. But he has not done so, or indicated any intent to do so.
The Trump administration has been on a mission to shrink the government and its regulatory apparatus,
Actually, tRump is using tariffs to try to directly control investments and the economy. It's a very heavy-handed form of regulation. And remember when tRump had the treasury buy 10% of Intel corporation? That's pure socialism.
As for "shrinking" government, this year tRump added another $1 trillion to the deficit faster than at any time since Covid. His tariffs and his DOGE cuts certainly haven't shrunk spending.
Inseparable from fascism is racism and nativism — meaning opposition to immigrants.
It means a lot more than that, but let's just take your figure of merit and look at Biden's numbers:
The Biden administration saw 2.7 million naturalizations in FY 2021-2023 and 818,500 in FY 2024
Also, Reagan naturalized 3 million all at once with his 1986 amnesty.
If Trump were running a fascist, nativist, racist immigration policy, he would probably...
Facts please, not speculation.
Examples of Racism in 2025
Meanwhile, the tRump admin and its racist allies are busily suppressing the real history of structural racism and Black progress at the same time that the new Trump regime is preparing to copy from that history directly — particularly its most violent chapters: Slavery, post-Reconstruction and racial segregation of the Jim Crow era, the Tulsa Massacre of 1921, voter suppression, redlining, and police killings of Black Americans.
tRump issued executive orders calling for a review of museums and federal agencies to remove "improper ideology" and content that "inappropriately disparage[s] Americans past or living". One directive from the Interior Secretary ordered the removal of exhibits and materials that emphasize slavery and racial injustice by a specific date.
Due to tRump's racist orders to our National Park Service, dozens of NPS webpages were edited to soften descriptions of slavery and racial injustice. Examples include removing a prominent photo of Harriet Tubman from the Underground Railroad page (later restored due to outcry) and changing "enslaved African Americans" to "enslaved workers".
tRump has been attacking the Smithsonian Institution, particularly the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been a key target of the administration, which accused it of promoting "anti-American propaganda" and an "out of control" emphasis on the negatives of slavery. An executive order specifically tasked officials with removing "improper ideology" from the institution.
In the Dept of Defense, there have been reports of the removal of thousands of pages and images honoring contributions of people of color from Defense Department websites, as well as efforts to change the names of naval ships honoring Black leaders.
Lol conservatives call anyone they don't like antifa, particularly if those groups.. which I don't know those talked about, are involved with pro immigrant or gay rights or any ideals not garden variety white European colonialism with homoerotic white buff Jesus rather than the dark middle eastern version.
Far right wing extremism worldwide contributes to more domestic terrorism by far.
Key trends and statistics
Increased attacks: One report noted a 320% increase in far-right extremist attacks between 2014 and 2018 in North America, Western Europe, and Oceania.
Rising deaths: Fatalities from far-right terrorist attacks also increased significantly in the years leading up to 2019.
Growing threat perception: Member states have expressed concern that far-right extremism is the fastest-growing domestic security threat.
Increased activity: The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2019 noted that deaths attributed to far-right groups increased by 52% in 2018 compared to the previous year.
Recruitment: The rise is attributed to recruitment from right-wing populist supporters and conspiracy theorists, with the pandemic potentially energizing and exposing them to new audiences.
International scope: Far-right extremism is not limited to one country, with various countries reporting increased activity, such as Germany's Identitäre Bewegung (Identitarian Movement) and the Reichsbürger (Citizens of the Reich) ideology.
Long-term trends: Some sources have pointed to fluctuations, but recent data indicate a sustained and growing threat, although not uniform across all countries.
Golden Dawn (Greece) The Homeland (Germany) Jobbik (Hungary) National Front (France) Swiss National Front (Switzerland) New Force (Italy) National Action (UK/Australia; banned) Reclaim Australia (Australia) Right Wing Resistance (New Zealand, Australia) Argentine Patriotic League (Argentina)
International Extremist Networks:
Atomwaffen Division: Active in US, Canada, UK, Australia, Europe; banned as a terror organization by many governments
The Base: Active in US, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Europe; considered a terrorist threat by several Western countries
National Action: Formally banned in Australia and UK for neo-Nazi terrorism
Major Far-Right Groups in the USA:
Aomwaffen Division (neo-Nazi, accelerationist) The Base (neo-Nazi, paramilitary network) American Nazi Party National Socialist Movement Proud Boys Oath Keepers (militia) Three Percenters (militia) Aryan Nations Ku Klux Klan America First Foundation Blood and Honour Social Club American Freedom News American Defense Skinheads
Antifa uses many of the same tactics as the Nazis used against the Jews. They censored the Jews, they damaged their property, and prevented them from organizing, or promoting their beliefs.
What are the historical roots of antifa? The roots of antifa trace back to the interwar period, specifically to resistance movements against the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany. Antifa was inspired by antifascist movements that emerged throughout Europe.
What tactics does antifa use? Antifa uses tactics such as “deplatforming” fascists, doxing, property damage at protests, and disrupting right-wing events. Its members aim to prevent fascist opponents from organizing or promoting their beliefs.
During the course of making these accusations, did they identify how these entities were organizationally structured? Or were they just asserting relationships and organization around a vague ideological belief (that fascist is bad and needs to be stopped) and call it a day?
I'm trying to understand why you would trust Marco Rubio's designations without question.
antifa, a broad and decentralized political movement comprising individuals and groups who believe that fascism continues to pose a unique threat to democratic and peaceful societies and must be combatted through extraordinary, radical, and, in some cases, violent and illegal means.
"We are told by Democrats that Antifa is a small grass roots group with no leaders and no money." Antifa is the militant arm of the DemonRat party.
The bright spot here is domestic members now have a place to go of their choosing in Germany, Italy and Greece when Trump ceremoniously blasts their biscuits out of this nation.
@sunsporter1649 Never have I seen a more accurate cartoon. The White House is indeed a cuckoos nest spweing nothing but lies, deflections, fictions, excuses, and evasions.
But America is waking up, as you will see in the mid-terms.
@GuidanceCounselor wasn't that what i was responding to? one of us is obviously not functioning on all cylinders. maybe reread both of our comments. it isn't worth an argument!!!!
