I've grown really tired of people overreacting to people telling the TRUTH about Trump and his maga cult of personality movement correctly calling it FASCIST. I get that it is triggering to many people, but it is the TRUTH and I can prove it with the voices of two very prominent public intellectuals.

 

I have in the past to avoid the predictable pushback tempered this by calling Trump an authoritarian. Not because I didn't know he was a fascist though. Because he is.

 

Yes, of course, you can disagree and think he is not a fascist. But no, you cannot legitimately ever tell anyone again that it is not legitimate and not well supported to assert the he and his mage cult movement are indeed  fascist.

 

So just stop that. It doesn't wash. 

 

 

 

 

 

Fascism is left wing

I consider Trump both a Fascist and a Marxist. A basic primer or the use of Marxist doctrine. 

 

The most reactionary and far-right sectors of the capitalist class have teamed up to back a wannabe dictator who’s managed to assemble a mass movement of contradictory forces behind him — outright racists and misogynists along with millions of disaffected and confused members of the working class. It’s the classic formula for fascism.

But beyond the race hatred, the anti-immigrant hostility, the misogyny, and the homophobic/transphobic attacks, what else motivates significant blocs of voters to go over to the fascist side?

 

Georgi Dimitrov, one of the famed anti-fascist leaders of the 1930s, provided the beginnings of an answer:

 

“What is the source of the influence of fascism over the masses? Fascism is able to attract the masses because it demagogically appeals to their most urgent needs and demands. Fascism not only inflames prejudices that are deeply ingrained in the masses, but also plays upon the better sentiments of the masses, on their sense of justice and sometimes even on their revolutionary traditions. Fascism aims at the most unbridled exploitation of the masses but it approaches them with the most artful anti-capitalist demagogy, taking advantage of the deep hatred of the working people against the plundering bourgeoisie, the banks, the trusts, and financial magnates.”

 

Add to that the deep resentment that Trump supporters had toward law enforcement and the justice system, for going after their felonious master with such unbridled passion. 

 

Nearly every 250 years an empire passes Into near obscurity. It truly feels like that is the moment for the US right now, it's been on the decline for at least three decades and nearly every policy that Trump enacts exacerbates the decline, and precipitates it quite dramatically. 

 

Not only is he completely avoiding the level of transparency that he promised, with Elon Musk and the very silly DOGE as a great example of that, but he's going in the opposite direction. His is  becoming increasingly more of a Fascist type regime, with heavy dictatorial tendencies, the censoring of media and the oppression of higher education are just a couple of examples. 

 

Anyone who's familiar with history knows that those are precursors to a very oppressive strongman type republic. 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

I consider Trump both a Fascist and a Marxist. A basic primer or the use of Marxist doctrine. 

 

The most reactionary and far-right sectors of the capitalist class have teamed up to back a wannabe dictator who’s managed to assemble a mass movement of contradictory forces behind him — outright racists and misogynists along with millions of disaffected and confused members of the working class. It’s the classic formula for fascism.

But beyond the race hatred, the anti-immigrant hostility, the misogyny, and the homophobic/transphobic attacks, what else motivates significant blocs of voters to go over to the fascist side?

 

Georgi Dimitrov, one of the famed anti-fascist leaders of the 1930s, provided the beginnings of an answer:

 

“What is the source of the influence of fascism over the masses? Fascism is able to attract the masses because it demagogically appeals to their most urgent needs and demands. Fascism not only inflames prejudices that are deeply ingrained in the masses, but also plays upon the better sentiments of the masses, on their sense of justice and sometimes even on their revolutionary traditions. Fascism aims at the most unbridled exploitation of the masses but it approaches them with the most artful anti-capitalist demagogy, taking advantage of the deep hatred of the working people against the plundering bourgeoisie, the banks, the trusts, and financial magnates.”

 

Add to that the deep resentment that Trump supporters had toward law enforcement and the justice system, for going after their felonious master with such unbridled passion. 

 

Nearly every 250 years an empire passes Into near obscurity. It truly feels like that is the moment for the US right now, it's been on the decline for at least three decades and nearly every policy that Trump enacts exacerbates the decline, and precipitates it quite dramatically. 

 

Not only is he completely avoiding the level of transparency that he promised, with Elon Musk and the very silly DOGE as a great example of that, but he's going in the opposite direction. His is  becoming increasingly more of a Fascist type regime, with heavy dictatorial tendencies, the censoring of media and the oppression of higher education are just a couple of examples. 

 

Anyone who's familiar with history knows that those are precursors to a very oppressive strongman type republic. 

 

 

 

Marxists are left wing

I think it's time to wake up this topic again.

The fact that Trump and his maga movement are indeed FASCIST has gained even more mainstream credibility, both in the U.S. and internationally.

You can't begin to solve a problem before you acknowledge it and name it.

No more equivocating.

Yes, It’s Fascism - The Atlantic

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/america-fascism-trump-maga-ice/685751/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

Yes, It’s Fascism

Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

By Jonathan Rauch

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January 25, 2026

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Until recently, I resisted using the F-word to describe President Trump. For one thing, there were too many elements of classical fascism that didn’t seem to fit. For another, the term has been overused to the point of meaninglessness, especially by left-leaning types who call you a fascist if you oppose abortion or affirmative action. For yet another, the term is hazily defined, even by its adherents. From the beginning, fascism has been an incoherent doctrine, and even today scholars can’t agree on its definition. Italy’s original version differed from Germany’s, which differed from Spain’s, which differed from Japan’s.

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think it's time to wake up this topic again.

The fact that Trump and his maga movement are indeed FASCIST has gained even more mainstream credibility, both in the U.S. and internationally.

You can't begin to solve a problem before you acknowledge it and name it.

No more equivocating.

Yes, It’s Fascism - The Atlantic

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/america-fascism-trump-maga-ice/685751/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

One opinion

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

One opinion

INCORRECT.

Public Intellectuals Who Have Called Trump a Fascist

Notable Figures

Name	Affiliation/Background	Context of Statement
John F. Kelly	Former Chief of Staff to Trump	Described Trump as a fascist in a New York Times interview.
Robert Paxton	Historian	Initially resisted the label but deemed it necessary after the January 6 Capitol attack.
Timothy Snyder	Historian	Publicly stated that he believes Trump fits the definition of a fascist.
Kamala Harris	Vice President of the United States	Expressed her view that Trump is a fascist during the 2024 campaign.
Mark Esper	Former Secretary of Defense	Agreed with Kelly's assessment of Trump as having fascist instincts.
Bernie Sanders	U.S. Senator	Compared Trump's campaign imagery to fascist propaganda in a Senate hearing.

Additional Context

• Over 400 scholars, including 31 Nobel laureates, signed an open letter in 2025 against the return of fascism, indirectly referencing Trump.

• Some former Trump officials have also supported the view that Trump exhibits fascist tendencies.

This list highlights key public intellectuals and their statements regarding Donald Trump's association with fascism.

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

INCORRECT.

Public Intellectuals Who Have Called Trump a Fascist

Notable Figures

Name	Affiliation/Background	Context of Statement
John F. Kelly	Former Chief of Staff to Trump	Described Trump as a fascist in a New York Times interview.
Robert Paxton	Historian	Initially resisted the label but deemed it necessary after the January 6 Capitol attack.
Timothy Snyder	Historian	Publicly stated that he believes Trump fits the definition of a fascist.
Kamala Harris	Vice President of the United States	Expressed her view that Trump is a fascist during the 2024 campaign.
Mark Esper	Former Secretary of Defense	Agreed with Kelly's assessment of Trump as having fascist instincts.
Bernie Sanders	U.S. Senator	Compared Trump's campaign imagery to fascist propaganda in a Senate hearing.

Additional Context

• Over 400 scholars, including 31 Nobel laureates, signed an open letter in 2025 against the return of fascism, indirectly referencing Trump.

• Some former Trump officials have also supported the view that Trump exhibits fascist tendencies.

This list highlights key public intellectuals and their statements regarding Donald Trump's association with fascism.

400 lefty fascists

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

400 lefty fascists

You don't post seriously. Only vapid silly games.

Ignoring you and others just here to troll, the issue of Trump being a fascist is much much bigger than U.S. partisan politics.

15 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think it's time to wake up this topic again.

The fact that Trump and his maga movement are indeed FASCIST has gained even more mainstream credibility, both in the U.S. and internationally.

The mainstream media is losing credibility.

Washington Post lost 100 million $ in 2024 because many people are tuning it out.

They put a spin on everything, to the point where most people are highly deluded.

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

You don't post seriously. Only vapid silly games.

Ignoring you and others just here to troll, the issue of Trump being a fascist is much much bigger than U.S. partisan politics.

What else do you expect from the "Troller-in-Chief"?

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

You don't post seriously. Only vapid silly games.

Ignoring you and others just here to troll, the issue of Trump being a fascist is much much bigger than U.S. partisan politics.

Trump is a narc not a fascist. Lefty nuts call everyone fascist cause they are dumb. Trump is 100% narc. A control freak.

2 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

The mainstream media is losing credibility.

Your MEGAlamanical posts have lost all credibility in this real world!

Fascists are warmongers. If Trump was a fascist he would be starting wars. Putin is a fascist.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

Trump is a narc not a fascist. Lefty nuts call everyone fascist cause they are dumb. Trump is 100% narc. A control freak.

Yeah, that's a good point.

So it's easy to see how people can make the association.

I wouldn't even use the word narcissistic though. He just has a very powerful personality.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Trump is a narc not a fascist. Lefty nuts call everyone fascist cause they are dumb. Trump is 100% narc. A control freak.

I thought you loved Trump!

Just now, save the frogs said:

Yeah, that's a good point.

So it's easy to see how people can make the association.

I wouldn't even use the word narcissistic though. He just has a very powerful personality.

He is classic narc. Makes out he is good and others are bad. Tariffs on tariffs off. The guy is full narc. All about control. Narcs befriend people who help them and make enemies with people that dont. Crooked Joe Biden is a phase only a narc would use. Attack the threat. Trump friends are amazing and his enemies are awful. Narcs view the world in black n white. It comes from being insecure and wanting control.

6 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Fascists are warmongers. If Trump was a fascist he would be starting wars. Putin is a fascist.

How many counties has Trump attacked this term?

"The Trump administration has carried out over 600 overseas strikes this year, spanning Africa, the Middle East and South America.

Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) indicates US forces have executed or partnered in 622 air and drone strikes across seven countries in 2025.

How many countries has Trump bombed in 2025-2026? The full list explained

the parallels between america today and germany in the 1930s are startling. scary stuff. thank goodness i'm not american, and i have zero reason to go anywhere near that country. it's a horrific place at the moment.

Just now, it is what it is said:

the parallels between america today and germany in the 1930s are startling. scary stuff. thank goodness i'm not american, and i have zero reason to go anywhere near that country. it's a horrific place at the moment.

I see no comparison. It is more like the 1970s. Gold and silver bubbles. Crisis in middle east.

The operations of ICE in Minnesota is classic fascism, right down to the lies from the White in the face of conclusive video evidence. Killing of innocent civilians.

2 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

How many counties has Trump attacked this term?

"The Trump administration has carried out over 600 overseas strikes this year, spanning Africa, the Middle East and South America.

Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) indicates US forces have executed or partnered in 622 air and drone strikes across seven countries in 2025.

How many countries has Trump bombed in 2025-2026? The full list explained

Obama did that lol

10 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

I thought you loved Trump!

He's confused. Does not know his retina from his rectum, even though they are in close proximity.

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

He's confused. Does not know his retina from his rectum, even though they are in close proximity.

Silver futures down 3.5%.

38 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I think it's time to wake up this topic again.

The fact that Trump and his maga movement are indeed FASCIST has gained even more mainstream credibility, both in the U.S. and internationally.

You can't begin to solve a problem before you acknowledge it and name it.

No more equivocating.

Yes, It’s Fascism - The Atlantic

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/01/america-fascism-trump-maga-ice/685751/?utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo

Yes, It’s Fascism

Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.

By Jonathan Rauch

https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/U5FveDxLYKh8m7LeBKi305qsku0=/0x0:2000x1125/960x540/media/img/mt/2026/01/2026_1_25_Fascism/original.png

Tom Brenner / Getty

January 25, 2026

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Until recently, I resisted using the F-word to describe President Trump. For one thing, there were too many elements of classical fascism that didn’t seem to fit. For another, the term has been overused to the point of meaninglessness, especially by left-leaning types who call you a fascist if you oppose abortion or affirmative action. For yet another, the term is hazily defined, even by its adherents. From the beginning, fascism has been an incoherent doctrine, and even today scholars can’t agree on its definition. Italy’s original version differed from Germany’s, which differed from Spain’s, which differed from Japan’s.

Oh don't be homophobic

13 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

I thought you loved Trump!

You know nothing about me and you post low grade junk every week. You come across as very low IQ like most Scots.

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Obama did that lol

You posted about Trump and these figures are about Trump!

I suggest that you try and stay on topic when posting in your own topic!

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Silver futures down 3.5%.

And the relevance to the post you responded to is what?

2 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh don't be homophobic

Straightphobic

7 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Killing of innocent civilians.

Nah, they are not innocent.

They are causing chaos in the streets.

The fascism argument is bs.