Well, technically…“doing something about it beforehand” is exactly what Trump is currently doing about his political enemies. It’s kind of hard to fight fascism in advance, without resorting to the same tactics that fascists use.
Unfortunately, fascists are far more comfortable employing fascist tactics, than non-fascists. That’s kind of what gives them an advantage. They have no problem doing fascist shit, in order to get what they want.
Well, technically…“doing something about it beforehand” is exactly what Trump is currently doing about his political enemies. It’s kind of hard to fight fascism in advance, without resorting to the same tactics that fascists use.
Americans have never blinked at using “fascist tactics” in Iraq or Afghanistan, or on minority neighborhoods, or along the border.
Feels late to find a moral compass now. If anything, it’s almost as though fascists are uniquely exempt from fascist tactics.
Unfortunately, fascists are far more comfortable employing fascist tactics, than non-fascists. That’s kind of what gives them an advantage. They have no problem doing fascist shit, in order to get what they want.