Henry A. Giroux | Political Frauds and the Ghost of Totalitarianism 
 Tuesday, 15 September[masked]:00­ 
 By Henry A. Giroux, Truthout
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Missing from the commentaries by most of the mainstream media regarding the current rise of Trumpism is any historical context that would offer a critical account of the ideological and political disorder plaguing US society - personified by Trump's popularity. A resurrection of historical memory in this moment could provide important lessons regarding the present crisis, particularly the long tradition of racism, white supremacy, exceptionalism, warmongering and the extended wars on youth, women and immigrants. Calling Trump a fascist is not enough. We need deeper analyses in which the seeds of totalitarianism are made visible in Trump's discourse and policy measures. ... 

Few journalists have acknowledged the presence of white militia and white supremacists groups at Trump's rallies and almost none have acknowledged the chanting of "white power" at some of his political gatherings, which would surely signal not only Trump's connections to a racist past, but also to the formative Nazi culture that gave rise to the endgame of genocide. ... 

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See also Trump's brutality of his wife, pulling our her hair and raping her. 

Ex-Wife: Donald Trump Made Me Feel ‘Violated’ During Sex
Ivana Trump once accused the real-estate tycoon of 'rape,' although she later clarified: not in the 'criminal sense.'

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posted by Gary in the Valley.