Summary

Democrats’ calls for unity are futile as Republicans, driven by fascist ideology, seek to suppress differences and maintain power through fear-mongering.

The Republican National Convention showcased this with chants of “fight fight fight” and speeches that vilified perceived enemies.

Trump and his supporters use “unity” as a euphemism for conformity, expecting marginalized groups to suppress their identities.

MAGA’s reliance on “enemies” fuels a cycle of manufactured outrage, and warns that Democrats’ calls for civility may inadvertently enable fascist tactics.

  • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    Weren’t the Democrats the ones calling this election “the only way to save democracy?” Wasn’t Donald Trump a fascist who was going to destroy the country and kill people? And now we need to “bring down the temperature?”

    Either they were lying before, or they’re lying now.

    • Carrolade@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Trump and his supporters use “unity” as a euphemism for conformity, expecting marginalized groups to suppress their identities.

      How do dems manage that one?

      Also not sure how dems enable fascist tactics, when one person-one vote is a primary platform position.