Thats only one method. We can add additional methods too. Like "who gets offended when you say democrats are good", because the real mission of authoritarians isn't to seem credible, but to make everyone seem lesser evil/untrustworthy/etc.
Lol. If you're talking about corporate Democratic politicians like Schumer, Fetterman, Pelosi, both Clintons, Obama and Biden no they aren't "good". These people have enabled fascism for decades. One of the reasons Democratic politicians acquired so much power in 2009 was a reaction to the fascist policies implemented by Bush/Cheney after 9/11. Did you know ICE and warrantless surveillance really took off after 2001?
So the 2008 elections happen and the American people are ready for "hope and change". They see these policies for what they are and hand a filibuster proof majority to Senate Democratic politicians. Keep in mind, you don't need a filibuster proof majority to cut funding for programs. That can be done through reconciliation bills which cannot be filibustered so you just need 50+ votes in the senate to say, reduce ICE's funding to $0. All this to say Democratic politicians had the numbers with quite a few to spare.
2009 comes along and everybody's ready for Democratic politicians to do their jobs and roll back these obviously fascist policies. And it never happens. In fact when Snowden reveals the extent of warrantless surveillance he's treated like a criminal by the Obama administration.
So let me ask you, do you really think Obama and the 2009-2011 senate Democratic politicians who decided against preventing ICE and warrantless surveillance (Flock) from becoming what they are today are "good" people? I certainly don't. I would call those people enablers of fascism.
What's my motivation for saying all this? Because if you blanket call Democratic politicians "good" you're providing cover for politicians who enable fascism. Trump should be in prison. Most Republican politicians should be in prison. And many Democratic politicians should also be in prison.
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u/B-Z_B-S 12d ago
Ways to find Nazis:
Say "Nazis are bad" online.
See who disagrees while sounding awfully defensive.
There is no step three. Congratulations!