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marmar

(76,976 posts)
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:33 AM Jun 2020

Guardian UK: 'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism


'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism
The president suggested the US could use troops against Americans – true to the instincts of a man surrounded by sycophants

David Smith in Washington
Tue 2 Jun 2020 06.00


“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross,” goes an oft-quoted line of uncertain origin.

On Monday evening, Donald Trump, with four US flags behind him, threatened to send in the military against the American people, then crossed the road to pose for a photo outside a historic church while clutching an upside-down Bible.

He was only able to get there after heavily armed police and horse-mounted national guardsmen fired teargas and rubber bullets to chase away peaceful protesters and journalists.

The shocking split-screen moment probably left millions of Americans shaken, frightened and outraged. Comparisons to dictators, fashionable during Trump’s political ascent, have fallen out of favour in recent years. Now they might be in for a comeback. Certainly top Democrats did not hold back.

Ron Wyden, a Democratic senator for Oregon, tweeted: “The fascist speech Donald Trump just delivered verged on a declaration of war against American citizens. I fear for our country tonight and will not stop defending America against Trump’s assault.” ...........(more)

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/02/donald-trump-george-floyd-protests-military-threat




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Guardian UK: 'Words of a dictator': Trump's threat to deploy military raises spectre of fascism (Original Post) marmar Jun 2020 OP
The Guardian seems to get it right when our media is too shy, although they are getting better. Frustratedlady Jun 2020 #1
When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. I 42bambi Jun 2020 #2
Or carrying an upside-down Bible Bayard Jun 2020 #3
My flag is on my front porch ... it's upside-down. nt 42bambi Jun 2020 #4
That one I understand Bayard Jun 2020 #5

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
1. The Guardian seems to get it right when our media is too shy, although they are getting better.
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:36 AM
Jun 2020

The Guardian comes right out and speaks the truth. It hurts a lot of the time.

42bambi

(1,753 posts)
2. When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in a flag and carrying a cross. I
Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:46 AM
Jun 2020

believe the original comes from a man named Wise. Which if correct, is certainly apropos.

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