Pretty hyperbolic. When I think of a dictatorial leader, Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, Pol Pot, NK's Kims, Putin come to mind.[0]
Did Trump (or any US leadership past or present) wield that kind of violent and absolute power over government and people?
> severe economic and social regimentation
Again, I think of NK, China's treatment of Uighurs, their Covid lockdown policy, etc.
The left and right have different ideas on what is good for the nation and they have some commonalities too. I think this is healthy. What's not healthy is demonizing the other side because of different perspectives and beliefs.
Ironically, this demonizing of other groups is actually more akin to fascism (not calling anyone fascist, just pointing out the irony in this case) as that is the strategy used against the opposition by real fascists. E.g. Hitler towards Jews.
On Reddit, the language used against anyone not aligning with the Left is downright scary and dehumanizing. [1]
[0] Dictator: a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.
Did Trump (or any US leadership past or present) wield that kind of violent and absolute power over government and people?
> severe economic and social regimentation
Again, I think of NK, China's treatment of Uighurs, their Covid lockdown policy, etc.
The left and right have different ideas on what is good for the nation and they have some commonalities too. I think this is healthy. What's not healthy is demonizing the other side because of different perspectives and beliefs.
Ironically, this demonizing of other groups is actually more akin to fascism (not calling anyone fascist, just pointing out the irony in this case) as that is the strategy used against the opposition by real fascists. E.g. Hitler towards Jews.
On Reddit, the language used against anyone not aligning with the Left is downright scary and dehumanizing. [1]
[0] Dictator: a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force.
[1] See r/politics