Authoritarianism is not a genetic destiny. It’s a psychological response to fear, uncertainty, and social threat, a reflex born from the very human desire for order, cohesion, and identity when the world feels unmoored. People don’t wake up yearning to silence others, tear down institutions, or cheer for strongmen. They gravitate toward authoritarianism when they feel the social contract has failed them, and when the tools of democratic deliberation feel powerless to protect what they value.
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What MAGA values is Christian fascism. Fuck them.
Mainly the fascism, that it’s wrapped in religion is a convenient cover.
It’s not a cover, it’s a delivery mechanism.
For real. I experience/feel all those same things and I didn’t become a bigoted fuckwad. Instead I became more empathetic and more justice oriented.