If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck. In the case of Donald Trump\u2019s political advisor Stephen Miller, he may not actually be a duck, but he checks every box of a textbook fascist.<\/p>\n
Fascism is defined by ultranationalism, authoritarianism, militarism, anti-liberalism, scapegoating of minorities, a cult of leadership, and anti-egalitarianism. Miller\u2019s politics fit all of these traits perfectly. The only argument some make that he\u2019s not a fascist is that he operates within a democracy rather than a dictatorship. To that, the response is simple: \u201cYeah, for now.\u201d<\/p>\n
California Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s press office recently stopped dancing around the label and boldly stated on X that \u201cSTEPHEN MILLER IS A FASCIST!\u201d Miller\u2019s only response was, \u201cWhy do you think they posted this?\u201d Newsom\u2019s team answered plainly: \u201cBecause you\u2019re a fascist.\u201d And honestly, it\u2019s hard to argue with that.<\/p>\n
At this point, Miller doesn\u2019t even deny it. When you spend your days making overtly fascistic speeches, supporting an administration that suppresses free speech, launching militarized attacks on domestic cities, and detaining people in concentration camps, why bother denying the label? Everyone knows. He knows. The only missing piece is for him to embrace it outright and say, \u201cYes, I\u2019m a fascist, so what?\u201d<\/p>\n
Normally, admitting to being a fascist would end a political career instantly. But we don\u2019t live in normal times. Among MAGA supporters, it\u2019s depressingly likely that such a declaration would be met with brief confusion and then celebration, as fascism might even be seen as a badge of honor.<\/p>\n
Some critics argue that using the word \u201cfascist\u201d publicly could incite violence. After all, the United States once took up arms against fascists in World War II to end their reign of terror in Europe. But if Miller truly wants people to stop calling him a fascist, he could make it simple: stop acting like one every single day.<\/p>\n
The truth is, Stephen Miller is a fascist in plain sight. He embodies the ideology not through subtle hints but in his actions and policies. Acknowledging it doesn\u2019t exaggerate reality, it just names it accurately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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