Donald Trump is a Republican and not a fascist.

@pauliek (287)
Udon Thani, Thailand
March 5, 2016 12:41am CST
If you have studied fascist regimes in the past, you can make four arguments for why Donald Trump is a Republican and not a fascist. First, Trump's meaning is individualistic and lacks any collectivist element common to past fascist regimes in Italy and Germany, Second, Trump doesn't oppose democracy and is not advocating a dictatorship. Third, Trump doesn't support a fascist welfare state. Fourth and finally, most of Trump's positions are similar to other GOP candidates.
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Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
5 Mar 16
I can think of plenty of ways to describe Trump and neither republican nor fascist are top of the list.
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Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
6 Mar 16
Yes, the man is controversial because he is not afraid to be politically correct.
Boingboing
@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
6 Mar 16
@pauliek I think you mean politically INCORRECT.
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Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
7 Mar 16
@boiboing Yes, of course, I meant to write politically INCORRECT.
Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49463)
• Mojave, California
5 Mar 16
He does seem to be more of an authoritarian one way or another and sure fascism would be a slippery slope for someone like a Donald Trump President . We would be essentially handing him keys to our nuclear arsenal. Same with Cruz. These guys seem to dangerous with that amount of power.
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Go Crossbones
@crossbones27 (49463)
• Mojave, California
6 Mar 16
@pauliek I can agree with that. He is salesmen after all is really what it boils down to.
Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
6 Mar 16
I personally feel that Trump's bark is going to be a lot worse than his bite.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51964)
• Philippines
5 Mar 16
well, people interpret way too easy. but I don't think he will know what to do when he becomes the president. it's a whole different arena when it comes to politics.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51964)
• Philippines
6 Mar 16
@pauliek unfotunately, he would never know which one is helping or helping themselves.
Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
6 Mar 16
@Letranknight25 , I agree that real estate is different from politics. Trump will surround himself with good advisors.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
5 Mar 16
I can say the same as @boiboing and I would not express my opinion.
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Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
6 Mar 16
Thank you for your comment.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Mar 16
The current occupant of the White House is far closer to fascist than Trump. Fine explanation. Say what you will about Trump, he is not a wannabe Mussolini.
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Paul Kuehn
@pauliek (287)
• Udon Thani, Thailand
6 Mar 16
&JohnRoberts , I agree that Trump is not a wannabe Mussolini as the media portray him to be.