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Elon Musk literally endorsed the far-right party in Germany. Nazi's and other far-right accounts proliferate on Twitter. Elon is also the in-your-face example of capitalism working alongside fascism, wanting the state to protect his interests while the state is set to ridding "undesirables" in the country while ignoring the working class.
The people I see espousing "neo-nazi" views the most are universally of the left. I've seen leftist accounts advocate for the death of Jewish people quite frequently in the last year, but not a single libertarian or conservative has, that I've seen.
Again with the use of "fascist"......guys, you're gonna have to stop using and misusing that word.
So Antifa doesn't commit violence with political intentions or goals in mind? You do know that is the definition of terrorism, don't you?
No, see that's not a definition at all. What people predominantly on the left want to do and are doing is using "fascism" in an incorrect manner and just adding meanings to it. Want to secure the border? Fascism. Want to put criminals in prison rather than patting them on the head and letting them walk right back out after committing a crime? Fascism. I could go on an on and right does the same thing by frequently misusing "socialism" when talking about things like welfare programs.
All of it is just demagoguery and dishonesty.
Why would anyone pay for Trump Signed Bibles for $1000, Gold Painted Sneakers, Perfume, Ties, Hats, Coins, Posters, Desecrated US Flags, Books, CD... It's their money, they can do whatever they want with it... If MAGA People and non MAGA people want to pay, so be it. It's their money. I think it's incredibly stupid, then again they think I'm stupid so it's best I avoid them. No X for me they can stay there.
Am I? No, because I actually know the definitions of words and I don't have to resort to calling someone what supports a social welfare system a "Communist" or a "Socialist", which has absolutely NOTHING to do with supporting social welfare. I can disagree with the welfare state without calling it a "Socialist" program.
You're not beating the US libertarian siding with fascism allegations, especially when you think the main problem is "the left"
How do you feel about the US health care system vs. the Canadian and European systems? Do you consider the Canadian and European health systems part of a social welfare system?
I assume you're talking about the AfD so I will reply as such. First, I don't know what he's endorsed there and I personally am no fan of identitarian parties. Second, my friend, again, the most Nazi-esque posts I have seen on X come from the left. I've seen comments from them that could have easily been said by Heinrich Himmler. There are innumerable accounts on both extremes and ANY side that is pushing actual hate is not cool.
If you'd like to discuss public-private partnerships, then we will agree and have much in common because I hate them and I view crony capitalism as NOT capitalism or in any way, free market. Musk and many others in business have profited to the tune of trillions of dollars by working with BOTH PARTIES on their crap. I hate subsidies, I hate all forms of preferential treatment, and if you really want to see the worst of it, look straight at the American Pharmaceutical Industry and Defense Contractors.
Back to Germany, that is a nation that has turned itself over to its migrant class to the detriment of their native born citizens. I won't go too much into detail but Germany, like Europe, is the poster child for why open borders is destructive culturally and why it breeds extremism. Economically, the AfD only nominally supports a market economy. They've got some bad actors and hate-filled idiots for sure but are they saying anything worse than what we say leftists say on college campuses since October 2023? Two wrongs don't make a right.
Well depending on the issue, the main problem IS the left. Again, what "fascism" are you referring to? I don't understand the first part of your sentence.
Wow. First, Antifa isn't a group. It's just people who are against fascism. It's not an organization or organized group. I'm Antifa. I fly an Antifa flag. I do it because I'm against fascism. I do not belong to any group. The US military was Antifa in the 1940's because the fought fascism. If you are against fascism, YOU are Antifa. The proud boys is an organized right-wing terrorist group. It's not the same thing. Second, the right in the US is absolutely fascist. People say it's an overused term these days because fascism is on the rise again and people engaging in it don't like being called fascist because it's objectively a bad thing. They call those who call them fascist hyperbolic. They are not being hyperbolic. You see fascism uses outrage and victimhood politics to gain power. The right has used things like "the war on Christmas" or "Trans Rights" or "homeless people messing up our cities" or "illegal immigrants" to stir resentment against a vulnerable "out group". This coalesces the "in group" against them. Typically they take some minor perceived aggrievement like trans bathroom use, then blow it up into something unforgivable to dehumanize that group. In that case they say trans people are going to sexually assault your kids in the bathrooms. There is no evidence that is more likely to happen, but they hype it up like it is. This dehumanizes the "out group" to the point that the "in group" feels justified in committing atrocities against the "out group". Just look at the Haitian immigrants... followed the law, came here legally, yet the fascists spread lies that they were "eating the dogs" or eating people's beloved pets. That never happened, but damn if it wasn't coming out of the mouth of right wing candidates. There are few things more despicable to Americans than messing with their kids or their pets. Both accusations were aimed at vulnerable groups. Both those groups received death threats and bomb threats and any number of harassing actions against them. When you can get people to commit crimes like that, getting them to vote for your fascist candidate, is easy. Just say it's the other candidates fault that the out group are here. Thats just one of the ways fascism works and proof that It's not being overused, but underused. You need to call them what they are. The right-wing in the US is fascist. It's not a term I use to be hyperbolic, nor do I use it lightly. I just call them what they are.
Elon is the definition of failing up.
This news is proving more divisive than Apple Vision Pro ...
Elon said AfD is the only way to save Germany. Some of the "bad actors" of AfD is the actual founder of AfD, who has neo-nazi ties.
Keep typing a lot while dodging the elephant in the room and treating leftists as worse than fascists.
The left is not fascist. Fascism is exclusively a right-wing ideology. Authoritarianism, can be used by right or left wing, but fascism is right-wing all the way. Second, you are correct that both parties are not good, but the Democratic Party is clearly the lesser of the two evils. Of course the real problem is the capitalism that motivates the plutocratic drive to fascism. The right steering in to full on fascism, and the left's ineffectual ability to fight it due to their corporate masters holding the purse strings. The right distracted their base with a culture war so they wouldn't notice the class war they were fighting from the wrong side. The people need to wake up and realize that the right is trying to enslave them to the oligarchs, and the left need to wake up to the fact the they are fighting a very different war than they were a few decades ago and you can't be beholden to the enemy's money.
I know a bit more about what the British have with the NHS, but my understanding is that the Canadian system is also a government owned system and Canadian provinces have their own plans for their citizens, rather than there being just one plan for all, a la the USSR. I do think most Canadians do have supplemental coverage through private insurers though
How do I feel about how our system compares to theirs? Ours is good at some things worse at others. If I want to get a cancer surgery scheduled quickly and performed the best, I want to be here. If I am in a accident and need emergency care and cost relief, I can make a case it may be better to be in Canada.
Our system is a mess, it's abysmal and I'm open to any and all ideas to make it better. What will NOT make it better/cheaper/more efficient though, is turning over control to the US government. The problem we have is caused by a large degree BY the government.
Do I think it's part of a social welfare system? Probably could be seen both ways, to be honest. I don't support healthcare being state-owned nor do I view it as a human right.
Great questions, love to chat more.
No, they are all on the right. What you might have mistaken for "Neo-nazi" was probably people who are against Israel's genocide of the Palestinians. "Neo-Nazi" ideology and fascism in general is exclusive to the right. The left has socialism, and communism but that isn't in any way equal to fascism. Also, I am not misusing that word when I cal the Republican Party fascist. They absolutely are. They use all the fascist propaganda techniques, and are coming to power in the sam way. I'm not misusing the term, nor am I being hyperbolic. I am just calling them what they are. The republicans are fascist.
I have yet to see a pure social network worth paying for. I pay for Strava but that is actually useful for something.
No. The health care system’s problems in the US are entirely the fault of the for-profit system. Every middleman taking a cut and rules to delay and deny coverage to increase profit are most of the problem right there. A government run healthcare system would have a lot less going to administration costs and more going to the actual treatments.I know a bit more about what the British have with the NHS, but my understanding is that the Canadian system is also a government owned system and Canadian provinces have their own plans for their citizens, rather than there being just one plan for all, a la the USSR. I do think most Canadians do have supplemental coverage through private insurers though
How do I feel about how our system compares to theirs? Ours is good at some things worse at others. If I want to get a cancer surgery scheduled quickly and performed the best, I want to be here. If I am in a accident and need emergency care and cost relief, I can make a case it may be better to be in Canada.
Our system is a mess, it's abysmal and I'm open to any and all ideas to make it better. What will NOT make it better/cheaper/more efficient though, is turning over control to the US government. The problem we have is caused by a large degree BY the government.
Do I think it's part of a social welfare system? Probably could be seen both ways, to be honest. I don't support healthcare being state-owned nor do I view it as a human right.
Great questions, love to chat more.
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Sure it's a group, there are organized "chapters" for lack of a better term all over the world. Just because Jerry Nadler called it an "idea" doesn't make it so.
Antifa is more fascistic than the people they call fascist. Using violence, including murder, to kill political enemies, is abhorrent. Shutting down the speech of others, quite fascistic, I could go on and on but I'm not going to get into this game of them being the good guys.
The US is NOT fascistic, that is silly and both grammatically incorrect and intellectually dishonest.
"Fascism" as it was created and became, is not "on the rise". Belief in Socialism being preferred to Capitalism, THAT is on the rise, but "Fascism" is not on the rise globally, if you go by the actual definition of the word. The left does this all the time, they take say, "strong leader" or "authoritative" from fascism and want to say that is Trump or some nonsense. Closing the border and wanting to deport illegals, that's not fascism. The definition of the word has been overly broadened.
The culture war issues you mentioned are not examples of fascism. Come on my friend. I'm not even gonna get into the discussion on homeless or illegals, but no solutions to those problems is fascistic.
No, ignorant dumbasses start unsubstantiated rumors and people believed it without evidence. That is NOT fascism, it's confirmation bias.
You're free to "call them" what you like, but as a person of the libertarian right, if they WERE fascist, I wouldn't be supporting them.
No, these are leftists.
There is no "genocide" of the Palestinians.
LOL, are you kidding me? Are you unaware of what pogroms are? Was Stalin "right-wing" in your eyes?
Yes, you are wrong to call the GOP fascist. They're inept and barely better than Democrats, but they're not fascist.
Have you been away for a while? Have you not looked at the Dems propaganda techniques? I guess those are fine and dandy.
WRONG! Literally wrong on every...single...claim.
If what you said was true, they wouldn't have the rationing they have. Man, you're just WAAAAAAAAAY to the left, we see the world in completely different ways. You need to re-examine the NHS and just objectively look at the inherent problems they have.