First. today is the US Army's 250th birthday. I'm a USAF veteran. But still, happy anniversary Army!
Yes, Trump did his best to co-opt it for his 79th birthday today. Whatever.
It also fell on the anti-Trump, actually, anti-authoritarian protests known as the massive nationwide "No Kings" Protest.
Even here in Navy town Bremerton, a patriotic town in Washington, we had protests. Very positive crowd, peaceful, cars driving by hoking in support. I shot some Instagram video for it.
There were also political murders early today in a double homicide and double attempted homicide.
People—this is America!We don’t gun down our fellow citizens.
Not over politics.
Not ever.
Ever.
OK, moving on...
Great question—and a chilling one. If we follow the logic:
Trump-era officials who weaponize government against citizens, especially marginalized groups, and embrace authoritarian control while claiming to be democratic? They don’t fit cleanly into either box—but here are a few possible terms:
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Great question—and a chilling one. If we follow the logic:
Nazis were the original fascist regime in 1930s–40s Germany.
Neo-Nazis are those who resurrect or sympathize with those ideologies in a new era, especially in the U.S., often outside formal power.
Neo-Nazis are those who resurrect or sympathize with those ideologies in a new era, especially in the U.S., often outside formal power.
Trump-era officials who weaponize government against citizens, especially marginalized groups, and embrace authoritarian control while claiming to be democratic? They don’t fit cleanly into either box—but here are a few possible terms:
1. Neo-Fascists
Probably the most accurate general term. They mimic fascist playbooks: scapegoating minorities, rejecting democratic norms, promoting nationalism, and using state power to silence dissent.
Probably the most accurate general term. They mimic fascist playbooks: scapegoating minorities, rejecting democratic norms, promoting nationalism, and using state power to silence dissent.
2. American Authoritarians
They operate within American systems but bend or break norms to centralize executive power, dismantle checks and balances, and criminalize opposition.
They operate within American systems but bend or break norms to centralize executive power, dismantle checks and balances, and criminalize opposition.
3. MAGA-Fascists
A colloquial but increasingly used phrase that links the ideology to Trumpism specifically—nationalist, anti-democratic, white grievance-driven, and hostile to pluralism.
A colloquial but increasingly used phrase that links the ideology to Trumpism specifically—nationalist, anti-democratic, white grievance-driven, and hostile to pluralism.
4. Post-Democratic Reactionaries
They’re not trying to revive Hitler per se, but to roll back modern liberal democracy in favor of a strongman ethno-state wrapped in Christian nationalism.
They’re not trying to revive Hitler per se, but to roll back modern liberal democracy in favor of a strongman ethno-state wrapped in Christian nationalism.
5. Autocratic Nationalists
A sanitized label that obscures how close this behavior can mirror fascist regimes of the 20th century—but still technically correct.
A sanitized label that obscures how close this behavior can mirror fascist regimes of the 20th century—but still technically correct.
If you want something sharper for a post or slogan:
"Not neo-Nazis. Not even wannabes. They’re the domesticators of fascism—breeding it in red, white, and blue."
"Nazis wore swastikas. These guys wave flags."
"Not neo-Nazis—bureaucratic fascists with better branding."
Here are a few tweet-length versions to choose from:
If Nazis were Nazis, and American Nazis are neo-Nazis—what do we call Trump’s POTUS 47 officials who abuse citizens like Nazis? “Patriots”?
Nazis were Nazis. Neo-Nazis are Americans who idolize them. What do we call Trump officials acting like them while wearing flags?
When Trump’s POTUS 47 officials abuse citizens like Nazis did—what do we call them? Not “neo.” Not “patriots.” Just dangerous.
Nazis wore swastikas. Trump’s POTUS 47 thugs wear flags. Same playbook, new branding.
Want a darker, more ironic tone—or a version with a call to action?
Want a darker, more ironic tone—or a version with a call to action?
Sure...
Here are a few darker, more ironic or biting tweet-length versions with a sharper edge or a call to action:
1. Nazis had swastikas. Trump’s officials have lapel pins and Bible quotes. Fascism doesn’t need a new name—just a new flag.
2. They’re not neo-Nazis. They’re the 21st-century American upgrade: fascists in suits, abusing citizens under the banner of “freedom.”
3. What do you call officials in Trump’s POTUS 47 regime who act like Nazis? “Neo”? No. Call them what they are: enemies of democracy.
4. Same hate. New hashtags. Trump’s America-first enforcers aren’t neo-Nazis—they’re fascists with PR teams. Call it out.
5. They don’t goose-step—they strut in power ties. They don’t burn books—they ban them.
Still Nazis. Still dangerous. #POTUS47
Still Nazis. Still dangerous. #POTUS47
Compiled with aid of ChatGPT
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