Comments by "Bobby Krepek" (@philliesphan334) on "How Authoritarian Strongmen Come to Power (Ruth Ben-Ghiat Interview)" video.

Does anyone notice that authoritarians often use anti authoritarian rhetoric to grab power?
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@drunkensailor3736 I didn't watch but Trump getting 47% of the vote means that a fascist can easily rise again.
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@lopoa126 they claim every progressive policy is going to do what Republican policy actually does. They just know how to sell fear.
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@paulbachmann1383 while Trump is an authoritarian, his rhetoric regarding regulations such as on the business cycle, environment, & COVID pushes an anti-authoritarian narrative.
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@Time4Peace do you think the myth of The Freer the Market The Freer the People is an example
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@Time4Peace I know this, I was asking this as an example of the mantra of Freedom. Also, try explaining that to hardcore Libertarians.
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@Humanity Galatica have you not been paying attention to the far right spewing anti mask rhetoric claiming that mask mandates are authoritarian?
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@Humanity Galatica they're both different wings of far right politics. Far right Libertarians believe in rugged individualism while fascists believe in the collective goal FOR THEIR OWN KIND which includes social conservatism
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@Humanity Galatica Tucker Carlson the leading voice on the far right isn't as much as an individualist but rather supports the collective good for white men. Trump, talk radio, & Fox News are all against mask mandates & are far-right authoritarians
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