Compared to what? and why do you think so? Speaking of “literally Hitler”, the fascists in both Italy and Germany came to power democratically.
It would be hard to measure objectively. I’ve not compared Trump to Hitler because, well, it’s the internet. But the idea of a populist swell leading to a dangerous leader a la Hitler, yeah, it occurred to me. And I’m not sure saying ‘America circa now isn’t as bad as that’ makes me feel any better. :)
That usually means Vince Foster.
Yeah. Or the email with “90 people close to the Clintons that have died mysteriously”. I’ve received at least two different versions from three different people in the last couple months.
But the idea of a populist swell leading to a dangerous leader a la Hitler, yeah, it occurred to me.
Like everything else democracy has its failure modes. Neoreactionaries think they are a big deal (though their list of the failure modes of democracy is probably different from yours).
It’s not a new idea, of course: “When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labeled ‘made in Germany’; it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, ‘Americanism’” (New York Times, 1938)
Like everything else democracy has its failure modes. Neoreactionaries think they are a big deal (though their list of the failure modes of democracy is probably different from yours).
What is the list of neo-reactionary failure modes for democracy?
I’m too lazy to compile one, maybe one of our local NRx people will provide :-/ Or you can go read Moldbug, Nick Land, and such. “Being gamed by demagogues” is probably in there and I’m sure some derivative of the word “cuck” will make an appearance.
It would be hard to measure objectively. I’ve not compared Trump to Hitler because, well, it’s the internet. But the idea of a populist swell leading to a dangerous leader a la Hitler, yeah, it occurred to me. And I’m not sure saying ‘America circa now isn’t as bad as that’ makes me feel any better. :)
Yeah. Or the email with “90 people close to the Clintons that have died mysteriously”. I’ve received at least two different versions from three different people in the last couple months.
Or it could have been Benghazi.
Like everything else democracy has its failure modes. Neoreactionaries think they are a big deal (though their list of the failure modes of democracy is probably different from yours).
It’s not a new idea, of course: “When and if fascism comes to America it will not be labeled ‘made in Germany’; it will not be marked with a swastika; it will not even be called fascism; it will be called, of course, ‘Americanism’” (New York Times, 1938)
What is the list of neo-reactionary failure modes for democracy?
I’m too lazy to compile one, maybe one of our local NRx people will provide :-/ Or you can go read Moldbug, Nick Land, and such. “Being gamed by demagogues” is probably in there and I’m sure some derivative of the word “cuck” will make an appearance.