14 Vague Ways That Show The Democrats Are Fascist

Life is a blur and my head is so cluttered this is all i can come up with. The list of the 14 defining characteristics of fascism is accurate, according to Dr. Lawrence Britt's research published in Free Inquiry magazine. Fascism is associated with extreme right-wing ideologies, but its characteristics can manifest in various forms. I don't have a lot of time to go digging for all the outright displays, and this list must be looked at as a whole, not broken down. The Democratic Party's policies and actions reflect many of the characteristics, such as:

- *1. *Powerful and Continuing Nationalism*

The Democratic Party emphasizes preserving American democracy and values, prioritizing national interests over international cooperation. Examples include:

So let's start with a phrase Kamala Harris uses, which is her version of MAGA. See my prior blog where I broke it down.  "what can be unburdened by what has been" - Kamala Harris.

- Border and immigration policies that restrict entry and prioritize deportation

- The war in Ukraine, which supports national security interests over diplomacy

- Importance of NATO, a military alliance that maintains Western dominance

- Bringing back jobs and manufacturing through protectionist policies

- Protecting America from project 2025, a perceived threat to national security

- Protecting the American economy from BRICS, a bloc of emerging economies

- Renewing the Patriot Act, which expands surveillance powers

- The Biden Crime Bill, which increased funding for law enforcement and prisons

- Division from within rhetoric, which pits Americans against each other

- Increased tariffs, which protect domestic industries at the expense of global trade

- Mass deportations, which target immigrant communities

- Xenophobic border hysteria, which demonizes asylum seekers

- Exploitation of the working class, which maintains corporate profits over workers' rights

- Erosion of civil liberties, which undermines democratic freedoms

- Perpetuation of imperialism, which maintains global dominance through military and economic means

2. *Disdain for Human Rights*

The Democratic Party:

- Ignores Palestinian human rights, failing to condemn Israeli atrocities

- Refuses to call for an arms embargo or ceasefire, perpetuating violence

- Passes regulations and laws potentially infringing on individual rights, such as surveillance and detention

- Democrats DOD codified its right to deploy LETHAL FORCE against Americans, violating constitutional protections

- Jail Peaceful Protestors, suppressing dissent and free speech

- Mass deportations, tearing families apart and violating human rights

- Detention camps, reminiscent of concentration camps and internment centers

- Support for oppressive policies, such as solitary confinement and capital punishment

- Complicity in drone strikes, causing civilian casualties and violating international law

- NSA surveillance, infringing on privacy and civil liberties

- Support for authoritarian regimes, undermining democracy and human rights abroad

3. *Identification of Enemies as a Unifying Cause*

- Labels MAGA Republicans as extremists and a threat to democracy, demonizing political opponents

- Hillary Clinton's statement that MAGA Republicans need deprogramming, implying a need for ideological reeducation

- Uses apocalyptic rhetoric about fascism and democratic collapse, creating a sense of urgency and fear

- Focuses on opposing Trump and the Republican Party, prioritizing partisan politics over policy and progress

- Employs division from within rhetoric, pitting Americans against each other and undermining national unity

- Uses rhetoric that alienates large groups of Americans, such as immigrants, minorities, and progressives

- Engages in anti-immigrant rhetoric, demonizing asylum seekers and migrants

- Implements policies targeting specific groups, such as Muslims, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of color

- Demonizes socialist and communist ideologies, suppressing dissenting voices and alternative perspectives

- Targets progressive groups and individuals who challenge the status quo, silencing criticism and maintaining party orthodoxy

- Perpetuates neoliberal policies that exacerbate social and economic inequalities, prioritizing corporate interests over people and the planet

4. *Supremacy of the Military*

The Democratic Party prioritizes military power and funding:

- Maintaining a strong military despite domestic problems

- Increased funding for police and military

- Billions sent to Ukraine and Russia for national security

- Introduction of Bill H.R. 6981 Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024

- A $849.8 billion defense budget for Fiscal Year 2025, prioritizing military modernization and readiness over domestic needs

5. *Rampant Sexism*

Some Democratic policies:

- Inadequate response to sexism within their own ranks

- Lack of representation of women in leadership positions

- Insufficient action on issues like reproductive rights and equal pay

- Policies often perpetuating systemic inequalities

- Rhetoric not always matching actions

6. *Controlled Mass Media*

Accusations of:

- Bias in mainstream media coverage

- Attempts to censor TikTok due to its live-streaming capabilities

- Efforts to influence social media platforms

- Banning protest and resistance speech, declaring it hate speech

- Ties to mainstream media outlets through shared ownership and funding sources, such as Google and the Vanguard Group

- Suppressing dissenting voices on social media platforms

- Regulating online content, further restricting free speech

7. *Obsession with National Security*

Using fear to justify restrictive policies:

*7. *Obsession with National Security* Dems Using fear to justify restrictive policies:

- Fear-mongering about terrorism, cybersecurity threats, and the need for increased surveillance to protect national security

- Using fear to justify restrictive policies, such as:

+ Border security and immigration debate

+ National security reasons for Ukraine and Russia funding

+ Protecting America from project 2025

+ Protecting the American economy from BRICS

- Division from within rhetoric, pitting Americans against each other

- Fear-mongering about cybersecurity threats, exaggerating risks for political gain

- Using fear to justify increased surveillance, eroding civil liberties and privacy

8. *Religion and Government Intertwined*

Government actions:

- Supporting faith-based initiatives, blurring the line between church and state

- Appointing religious advisors, injecting personal beliefs into policy decisions

- Invoking religious rhetoric in political discourse, using faith to justify policy positions

- Unfairly targeting Muslim countries and communities due to their religious practices, perpetuating Islamophobia

- Conflating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism, undermining legitimate criticism of Israeli policies and suppressing free speech

- Labeling anti-Zionism as anti-Semitism, stifling debate and dissent on Israel-Palestine issues

- Fostering a culture of religious nationalism, prioritizing religious identity over democratic values

9. *Corporate Power Protected*

Prioritizing corporate interests:

- Ties to corporate donors, influencing policy decisions

- Lifting COVID mandates during the pandemic, prioritizing profits over public health

- Ending the rail workers' strike, suppressing labor rights and collective bargaining

- Moderate Democrats voting against environmental regulation policies, favoring corporate interests over sustainability

- Blocking legislation that would negatively impact corporate profits, prioritizing shareholder value over social responsibility

- Democrats receiving contributions from billionaires and corporations, creating conflicts of interest and undue influence

- Electing moderate Democrats in largely Democratic-leaning districts, maintaining corporate-friendly representation

- Corporations financing campaigns of Democrats of color with strong community ties, co-opting progressive voices

- Moderate Democrats working closely with the California Chamber of Commerce, prioritizing corporate interests over workers' rights

10. *Labor Power Suppressed*

Suppressing labor unions and workers' rights:

- Minimum wage remains at $7.25 nationally, perpetuating poverty wages

- Broken rail workers' strike, suppressing labor rights and collective bargaining

- Manipulated dock workers' strike, undermining worker solidarity and union power

- Prioritizing corporate interests over workers' rights, favoring profits over people

- Failing to pass the PRO Act to protect workers' right to unionize, suppressing labor organizing

- Allowing corporations to exploit workers through misclassification and wage theft, perpetuating income inequality

- Failing to raise the minimum wage to a living wage, condemning workers to poverty

- Suppressing workers' right to strike and collectively bargain, undermining labor power and democracy

- Supporting anti-union legislation and policies, further eroding workers' rights

- Ignoring workers' concerns and needs, prioritizing corporate interests over labor rights.

11. *Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts*

Suppressing intellectual and artistic freedom:

- Attempts to ban classic books (Huckleberry Finn, To Kill A Mockingbird)

- Censorship of TikTok

- Banning protest and resistance speech, declaring it hate speech

- Paying social media influencers to spread party propaganda

- Interference from state bodies in freedom of artistic expression

- Interference from non-state actors in Europe

- Attempts to muzzle dissenting voices in society

- Misuse of freedom of expression to foster divisive narratives, intolerance, and hate

- Technological developments being used to abuse freedom of expression

12. *Obsession with Crime and Punishment*

Focusing on harsh punishments:

- Going after illegal immigrants, prioritizing deportation over humane treatment

- Building police cities, militarizing law enforcement and intensifying surveillance

- Arresting homeless people, criminalizing poverty and neglecting social services

- National Guard used to police certain areas, deploying military force against citizens

- Increased funding for military and police, prioritizing force over community programs

- Supporting mandatory minimum sentencing laws, perpetuating mass incarceration

- Failing to address systemic issues leading to crime, such as poverty and lack of opportunities

- Prioritizing punishment over rehabilitation and restorative justice, neglecting root causes

- Supporting the death penalty in certain cases, condoning state-sponsored killing

- Increasing funding for prisons and detention centers, profiting from incarceration

- Failing to address police brutality and racial profiling, tolerating systemic racism

13. *Rampant Cronyism and Corruption*

Using government power for personal gain:

- Accusations of corruption within the Democratic Party, undermining public trust

- Nancy Pelosi's insider trading, exploiting privileged information for personal profit

- Epstein client not prosecuted, shielding powerful individuals from accountability

- Corporate and AIPAC sponsors, influencing policy with financial support

- Revolving door between government and corporate lobbying, blurring lines between public service and private interest

- Democrats receiving millions from fossil fuel companies, prioritizing profits over climate action

- Failure to address dark money in politics, allowing anonymous donors to influence elections

- Democrats voting against campaign finance reform, maintaining status quo of money-driven politics

- Politicians using their positions to enrich family members and friends, nepotism and cronyism

- Democrats taking money from pharmaceutical companies and then voting against Medicare for All

14. *Fraudulent Elections*

Concerns over:

- Election interference, compromising democratic processes

- Voter suppression, disenfranchising marginalized communities

- Changing laws to keep third parties off the ballot, limiting voter choice

- Rigging primaries to prevent a Sanders presidency, undermining democratic nomination processes

- Gerrymandering, manipulating electoral districts for partisan gain

- Voting machine manipulation and lack of paper trails, risking election integrity

- Voter roll purging and disenfranchisement, unfairly removing eligible voters

- Early voting restrictions and polling place closures, limiting access to the ballot

- Absentee ballot restrictions and signature matching laws, creating barriers to voting

- Campaign finance laws that favor corporate interests, prioritizing money over people

- Super PACs and dark money groups influencing elections, undermining transparency and accountability

- Use of primary candidate's technology to skew votes in the 2020 Iowa caucus, compromising election integrity

While these examples individually may not necessarily imply fascism, when combined they reflect fascist character from the Democratic Party. Again my life is a blur and so I keep track of how often democrats give me the opinion that they're Fascist based off their actions and rhetoric. I might not be able to recall in Great detail why but I know they are.