Letter: Rationalizing Fascism

Re: the letter on June 24 titled “Presidential Race”, I found the logic to be suspect. The author says, “ But between Hurricane Hillary, Incompetent Joe and Felon Donald, I'll take the felon any day”. But Donald is more than just felonious; he’s a fascist and a sociopath. Once people have accepted the Trump brand, it seems that no amount of facts can dissuade them from his product. Rationalizing the support for such a flawed man is the harbinger of fascism. Author Jason Stanley has said that fascism is the politics of “us vs them”. This is exactly what Trump has been selling since 2015. The “them” must be overpowered and marginalized so that a one party system can be established, free of the so called evil left. Many of the MAGA acolytes I’ve spoken with, want a one party system. This is what authoritarianism is all about. Our Founders would not be amused.