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I researched every attempt to stop fascism in history. The success rate is 0% (cmarmitage.substack.com)
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[–] rimu@piefed.social 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

The number of times a liberal democracy older than 50 years has turned to fascism - also zero.

Liberal democracy is surprisingly resilient, once it matures.

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I'd say we can call it at least one, now.

[–] rimu@piefed.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Possibly. It's not over until the fat lady sings.

Exactly where that point is will be clear in hindsight...

[–] porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago

I claim the fat lady been singing.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

The US was a liberal democracy?