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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

You keep using the word fascist but I don't think you understand what it means... The fact that this was voted on and the party was divided is proof that it isn't fascism

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The fact that this was voted on and the party was divided is proof that it isn’t fascism

Hmm, it sounds like you don't understand the term fascism.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement,[1][2][3] characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.[2][3]

So you've got people from the same party voting differently, they aren't getting suppressed, they're often voting against what their president would favour... Man, sure sounds like fascism to me!

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Using the outcome of one vote as to substantiate a lack of fascism is akin to taking a glass of water from the ocean and affirming that the ocean is devoid of life.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

So you are saying that if I find votes the republicans are divided on you magically have a point? Why is the party not voting as a party to begin with? Does this mean that some Democrats are actually Republicans if it's not convenient?

We just went from a 2 party to a 1.5 party system in order to deny the Democrats are getting in line to pass this highly Fascist law to sanction the ICC for proscecuting war criminals.

Tell me what was the point of voting Democrat instead of Republican again? To prevent literally this right?

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So you want the party to vote as a block no matter what? And you're complaining about fascism? Do you realize how ridiculous that is?