• breecher@sh.itjust.works
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      15 days ago

      I think Americans ought to realise that the role of president in most countries is not similar to the US presidential role. In many countries they are inconsequential figureheads, heck, a lot of countries don’t even have presidents.

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      15 days ago

      I thought rise of fascism was mainly reponsibility of people who vote for fascists and candidates who have nothing to suggest to fight fascism and make people lives better but I guess I was wrong.

      • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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        14 days ago

        Political extremists are more likely to consistently vote. When fewer people vote overall due to apathy, that makes it far easier for extremists to take control

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          14 days ago

          Except, there is no definition of “political extremist” here. Is someone far-left an extremist? What about someone in a “center” party? I call the first one a non-extremist and the second one a extremist. Someone who votes for the centre may say otherwise. I don’t get your point. The ones responsible for the rise of fascism are people who vote for fascists, end of story 🤷