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    9 months ago

    To people who feel deprived of a clear social identity, Ur-Fascism says that their only privilege is the most common one, to be born in the same country. This is the origin of nationalism. Besides, the only ones who can provide an identity to the nation are its enemies. Thus at the root of the Ur-Fascist psychology there is the obsession with a plot, possibly an international one. The followers must feel besieged. The easiest way to solve the plot is the appeal to xenophobia. But the plot must also come from the inside: Jews are usually the best target because they have the advantage of being at the same time inside and outside.

    • Umberto Eco, Ur-Fascism
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        9 months ago

        Nazi’s blame all their problems on a grand Jewish conspiracy, BlueMAGA blame it on a grand Russian one. Ultimately they’re both fascists.

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          Why do you think a conspiracy is necessary for Trump to be Putin’s pet?

          You seem to be convinced that I’m some kind of conspiracy theorist but I already told you I think Trump is a “Russian agent” through happenstance.

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            Why do you think a conspiracy is necessary for Trump to be Putin’s pet?

            Blueanon is beyond parody.

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                “I didn’t say anything about a conspiracy! I just said Biden is a puppet of George Sores!”

                Least disingenuous fascist.

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                  9 months ago

                  I didn’t say anything about a conspiracy with Russia, and I certainly didn’t say anything about George Soros (I assume)

                  Are you okay?

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                    You know what I meant, I know you know what I meant, everyone else reading knows you know what I meant. What are you hoping to accomplish by playing dumb?