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Patrona concludes “that authoritarian victimhood rhetoric is far from innocuous. It is much more than simple packaging, form devoid of content; rather, it both anticipates and puts to work anti-democratic, coercive, and illiberal governance and policies, once authoritarian populists are granted executive power post-electorally.”

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This has been the Republican playbook for years.

War on Christmas? - just acknowledging the existence of other holidays was considered an attack, to them.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Celebrating Christmas was actually outlawed once. In the 1600s. In Massachusetts. By Christians.......

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Sure, but it never happened in the US, so...

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago

I'm glad that someone is formally documenting it, but also... No fucking shit

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago
[–] toast@retrolemmy.com 3 points 3 days ago

Crybaby Hitler