In conversations with Republican voters, we learned why they shun “unity”

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.

  • Hemuphone@lemmy.world
    31·
    16 hours ago

    Wait, what do you expect the democrats to do? Start a civil war? Surrender and disappear?

    I assume they are trying their best to do damage control - and to prevent the destruction of democracy with the tools they have left. Which is not much.