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Offline Machiavelli

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There's a name for Trump's brand of politics: neo-fascism
« on: April 08, 2016, 02:14:23 am »
Daniel Pipes
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 7, 2016

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Of his many outrageous campaign statements, perhaps Donald J. Trump's most important ones concern his hoped-for role as president of the United States.

When told that uniformed personnel would disobey his unlawful order as president to torture prisoners and kill civilians, Trump menacingly replied "They won't refuse. They're not going to refuse, believe me."

Responding to criticism by the speaker of the House, Trump spoke like a Mafia don: "Paul Ryan, I don't know him well, but I'm sure I'm going to get along great with him. And if I don't? He's gonna have to pay a big price." ...

Concerning the media, which he despises, Trump said, "I'm going to open up our libel laws so when they write purposely negative and horrible and false articles, we can sue them and win lots of money." ...
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Re: There's a name for Trump's brand of politics: neo-fascism
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2016, 02:29:02 am »
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Re: There's a name for Trump's brand of politics: neo-fascism
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2016, 03:04:25 am »
Daniel Pipes makes some good points.

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Re: There's a name for Trump's brand of politics: neo-fascism
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2016, 03:53:13 am »
Daniel Pipes makes some good points.

Which ones were those?  Specifically.