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Opinion | What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal.
(www.nytimes.com)
this post was submitted on 19 Apr 2025
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What's unusual here is that Brooks is a conservative, the old kind who does believe in Constitution and three branches of government. And even he sees the rise of fascism. So, it's not a perfect fit for this instance, but it would be nice to think there's more conservatives like him out there because the Left can't take the Reich down alone.
Brooks spent years promoting Republicans on this slippery slope, as did many "woke" former Republicans like Michael Steele, Steve Schmidt, Bill Kristol, Sarah Longwell and John Bolton.
Everyone should be constantly reminded that he, as well as every conservative and neolib, helped and empowered fascism right up until the final hour, but they shouldn't be treated like they're the enemy for opposing it either (unless their actions are incongruent with their words).
Welcome their support, but remind them that they're compromised, anything but an expert or authority, and that they do not deserve to hold a seat at the table when the monster they created is eliminated.
Woo, nuance! I appreciate that!