JM
Jen Mercieca
@jenmercieca.bsky.social
Explaining anti-democratic rhetorical tricks. Award winning #teamrhetoric professor & author. Read my column @ResoluteSquare. Fascism is for losers.
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"The only thing that stops fascism is people recognizing it for what it is. It's a rhetorical strategy based on fear appeals and promises of protection. We have to make fascist followers feel safe so they recognize that they don't need Trump's protection."
Fascism's hero narrative is compelling to people who feel scared and who believe that no one is coming to save them but Trump. Make clear: "Trump isn't their hero; he's no one's hero but himself."
JM
Jen Mercieca
@jenmercieca.bsky.social
Explaining anti-democratic rhetorical tricks. Award winning #teamrhetoric professor & author. Read my column @ResoluteSquare. Fascism is for losers.
4.4k followers2.1k following831 posts