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Donald Trump's rise as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination set off a flurry of articles labeling him a fascist. These pieces -- which have appeared on sites as varied as Newsweek, Common Dreams, and CounterPunch -- are misguided. Calling Trump a fascist promotes a distorted understanding of fascism and obscures the fact that Trump's demagogic hate-mongering is deeply rooted in mainstream U.S. politics.
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Some leftists have declared recently that Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is fundamentally “anti-political” rather than right wing. But the evidence they offer actually highlights the similarities between Trump and earlier right-wing populist candidates Patrick Buchanan and George Wallace. This debate also highlights the need to combat both Trump’s demagoguery and the political establishment he is railing against.
Our politics manifest in this way and what the circumstances are on the ground? >> well, it turns out it's not directly linked to fears of economic problems although they are part of this. if people fear a challenge to their prestige and power in economic, political, or social arenas, they can then decide that the other has to be expelled and because that's the only way they're going to keep their status in the society. and we have to admit that, you know, for a lot of americans who are involved in this movement, they've had a pretty tough time and neither the republicans or the democrats have...
Chip berlet, thank you so much. >> you're welcome. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell of kentucky running for re-election has run into problems when answering questions about health care. >> should connect be dismantled? >> hmm. take away health care coverage for nearly half a million kentuckians, or hand the microphone over to rand paul? you want to take this one, buddy? >> should connect be dismantled? >> i think that's unconnected. >> he's done it again. that's ahead. rtup ny. we've created tax free zones throughout the state. and startup ny companies will be investing hundreds of mil...