The latest criminal indictment highlights his idiocy—but also the threat he still poses to American democracy.
We’re in a race now between republicanism, rule by citizens for the common good, and fascism, rule by a dictator for the good of his followers.
False. Trump’s followers stand to gain almost nothing from his policies. In most cases his policies actually hurt his followers, they’re just too emotionally invested to admit it.
They do stand to benefit. It’s just in intangibles. We shouldn’t write that off.
Also, if we’re sticking to material benefits, you can fix the statement with one word: relative. It’s for the relative good of his followers.
It’s also worth considering that this high-level definition is describing the circumstances after the system takes hold and becomes dominant. Thankfully, the US is not a fascist state yet, so whatever policies are currently being pushed by Trump and the GOP should be seen as part of an effort to gain power, not as an accurate reflection of what policies to expect after uncontested power has been seized.
And, historically, the followers who benefit from fascism tend to be the ones most closely aligned with and actively involved in promoting and enforcing the fascist regime - not necessarily the patsies who got them there in the early stages.
In a democratic society, the law is the most efficient means by which to arrest fascism. This is why Trump faces indictments.
No, he faces indictments because he committed crimes. What a reckless statement.