06-09-2016, 04:52 PM
(06-09-2016, 11:35 AM)Eric the Green Wrote:(06-09-2016, 11:16 AM)radind Wrote:(06-09-2016, 10:16 AM)Eric the Green Wrote:I expect Clinton to win. However, it appears to me that most of the violence has been against Trump supporters.(06-08-2016, 06:29 PM)pbrower2a Wrote: Donald Trump is a nasty person and a horrible right-wing politician, but that is not enough to make him a fascist. he has yet to show contempt for the elected legislature; he does not promise a grand new order. Will he offend liberal sensibilities if elected? Sure -- and I think as badly as Maine Governor Paul LePage.
He has yet to establish paramilitary militias whose blind obedience will allow them to do any act of violence.
He does seem to be in the process of recruiting them, or at least inviting or suggesting them to establish such a militia.
On the whole he does seem to promise a "flexible" approach to working with congress now. If he wins, though, he won't have to be too flexible. We can assume he'll have a congress that is right wing in that event; even perhaps a Republican Senate that will abolish the filibuster and go for the "nuclear option." Whatever the dear leader wants.
No, it's been on both sides. But Trump stirs it up; Sanders and Clinton do not.
Ideas and labels can have consequences. We could use more restraint and fewer labels in our attempt to dialogue.
We have a different perspective on the events.
Quote:http://www.nationalreview.com/article/43...nsequences
The Consequences of Calling Trump a Fascist Become Clear in San Jose
… "Political violence has arisen not from the right, but from the left. Progressives are already predisposed to violence against Trump supporters as a consequence of the mindset wherein political rights are only accorded to those who ascribe to a slate of largely liberal viewpoints. Add to that the belief that your opponent is a fascist intent only on the usurpation of personal power and the destruction of the democratic system, and you get a toxic mix, one that makes the leap to justifying violence a short one indeed. As the socialist provocateur Fredrik deBoer, no friend of liberal pundits, wrote on Twitter: “Journalists with big platforms called Trump a literal fascist on the rise for months. How did you expect people to react to that?””…
… "The term “fascist” is a very, very powerful thing. Its powers extend far beyond those exerted by the words “racist” or “misogynist” or “xenophobic,” for fascists threaten not merely a specific race or sex but rather the entire polity. If pundits are to use it to describe Trump and his movement, they must be prepared to live with the consequences.”
… whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Phil 4:8 (ESV)