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dwayneb

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25. The insanity started long, long before 2016

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 12:26 PM

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USA has had a strong Fascist subculture for over 100 years, well before WWII. Carried on through McCarthy and John Birchers in the 60's. Sure there were a few swings to the center in the 60's and with Clinton and Obama, but other than that the country has moved steadily to the Right.

The modern upswing that led to MAGA was kicked off in earnest in the decade after Nixon, largely because of their cheerleader Rush Limbaugh. Then the emergence of a figurehead like Trump was just a matter of time.

Reality is that we've never been free from Fascist tyranny here in America. It was built into the structure of our government from day 1. And now with the modern Corporate TechnoState continually monitoring us every single minute of our lives, we are really screwed.

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Liberal silence has contributed to the present political environment? [View all] kentuck Sunday OP

I think the shouting of SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #1

Those aren't "extreme leftists" leftstreet Sunday #3

They are not democrats SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #8

I also think in cases of many right wingers that speak at colleges JI7 Sunday #13

I think Kirk used religion as his pathway for hate and prejudice. walkingman Sunday #38

I thought that also. kentuck Sunday #40

Back in 2016 when the insanity started Eliot Rosewater Sunday #2

I think there are people on DU at this very moment... kentuck Sunday #5

Afraid to post them here at DU? Eliot Rosewater Sunday #21

Just my opinion. I don't think it will matter either way - silence or speaking out. dwayneb Sunday #41

The only way to stop the complete end of our country and democracy Eliot Rosewater Sunday #69

Yes for a long time many of us Bernie Tree Lady Sunday #47

I'm still waiting for one person who I am describing Eliot Rosewater Sunday #68

I BeerBarrelPolka Sunday #48

It may have hurt your feelings to have had your post deleted...... 70sEraVet Sunday #66

The insanity started long, long before 2016 dwayneb Sunday #25

And Newt Gingrich, the reason I mentioned 2016 was that was when Eliot Rosewater Sunday #27

And he used the most basic strategy of all.... kentuck Sunday #29

And we have to be honest about it, it didn't help that we elected one of the greatest presidents of all time Eliot Rosewater Sunday #32

The election of Obama awakened a lot of latent racism in the country. kentuck Sunday #35

Yes it became clear to many more people after 2016 that's for sure dwayneb Sunday #45

When the Republicans sold out to the Tea Party... kentuck Sunday #46

See my posts. The "Sound of Silence" from leaders is going to get us all killed. usonian Sunday #4

Bullies love people who suffer in silence. So they can continue to beat them dalton99a Sunday #6

Good point. yellow dahlia Sunday #50

Nah, you're wrong Fiendish Thingy Sunday #7

I disagree. kentuck Sunday #9

Outspoken to whom? Fiendish Thingy Sunday #11

Outspoken to those that you chose to ignore... kentuck Sunday #15

Again, I disagree Fiendish Thingy Sunday #51

But you cannot get the legislation or court rulings without fighting and speaking out for them. kentuck Sunday #53

No one is advocating remaining silent Fiendish Thingy Sunday #58

This is BS, there is no liberal silence and in fact it's the opposite JI7 Sunday #10

What stupid shit should we have ignored? kentuck Sunday #12

We didn't realize how quickly and completely our country would lose its democracy and freedom. Irish_Dem Sunday #14

We thought people would come to their senses... kentuck Sunday #16

We assumed that the American people would wake up one day. Irish_Dem Sunday #20

True. kentuck Sunday #23

For instance how quickly did we go from Rachel recent past Eliot Rosewater Sunday #24

Yes we thought it a bit of hyperbole. But here we are. Irish_Dem Sunday #31

If I had a dollar for every time I was told how ridiculous and over the top Eliot Rosewater Sunday #33

Maybe we better all pay attention to another prediction of losing Social Security and Medicare Eliot Rosewater Sunday #34

I think you are right. kentuck Sunday #36

Or they love the idea of turning the US into a non-democratic country. Irish_Dem Sunday #39

Yes, they think they are fine with that... kentuck Sunday #42

Yep same here. Irish_Dem Sunday #37

Yeah, they said we had 3 equal branches of government leftstreet Sunday #17

Yes every single thing we have been taught is pure bullshit. Irish_Dem Sunday #22

This is what happens when class warfare is denied. fshrink Sunday #18

Email your congress critters daily. LeftInTX Sunday #19

It may have been better to completely ignore them..? kentuck Sunday #26

The first time to speak out regards the appearance of the piece of shit Eliot Rosewater Sunday #30

Way too Conservative Big Media is more likely. They just censor GreenWave Sunday #28

If only we could speak the right magic words Politicub Sunday #43

We can agree. kentuck Sunday #44

Example: KT2000 Sunday #49

Trying to change the mind of someone who has been brainwashed by RW media yellow dahlia Sunday #52

Good points. kentuck Sunday #54

Agreed. And everyone with a podium or microphone should yellow dahlia Sunday #55

You don't change the mind of the person you're arguing with. Iggo Sunday #57

Nope! I wasn't silent ! Spoke up my entire life.....and Many did too. Worked for equal rights and opportunity Bread and Circuses Sunday #56

Occasionally a DUer posts something about bringing a knife or feather to a gun fight. democrank Sunday #59

We recently moved to a retirement complex in another state. Katinfl Sunday #60

Nah, I'm not in that "how many of us" nor the "we" that you gradually slide into. This is doubt talk. ancianita Sunday #61

I don't think it is a character failure of liberals... kentuck Sunday #64

Not all hindsight is 20-20. ancianita Sunday #67

No it is not liberal silence that has led to the present political environment. It is that Trump's supporters react only Martin68 Sunday #62

I'm not being quiet Puppyjive Sunday #63

Spot on! Phoenix61 Sunday #65