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Trump calls political enemies ‘vermin,’ echoing dictators Hitler, Mussolini (wapo.st)

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On Veterans Day, the former president vowed to “root out” his liberal opponents, drawing backlash from historians who say his rhetoric is reminiscent of authoritarians

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[–] PeepinGoodArgs@reddthat.com 44 points 1 year ago (2 children)

His rhetoric isn't reminiscent of authoritarians. It's specifically fascistic.

Trump crossed a line he'd been toeing for a while now...and still, the Washington Post repeats the same old tired news reporting formula: Here's what Trump said, and here's what some people think about it. Kk, hope you're informed now...

I hate this.

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 13 points 1 year ago

They got the right description into the headline, which is all that ~98% of folks online ever see. That's an improvement

[–] Tangentism@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

and still, the Washington Post repeats the same old tired news reporting formula:

Gossiping hairdressers gonna gossip...