Alt-Right promises violence if Trump asks for it

[Saint Frankenstein]

Exactly! And Authoritarianism is a Right-wing pathology, isn't it?

I thought I made it clear that it isn't. It's a human pathology.

 

[Valjean]

I thought I made it clear that it isn't. It's a human pathology.

...That is associated with Right-wing politics.
As you pointed out, the 'right' in RWA doesn't refer to the political right. Both Hitler, on the Right, and Stalin, on the Left, were RWA.
Authoritarianism, though, as a psychological trait, is predominantly associated with the political Right.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

I hope Trump acknowledges the election results soon. It'd be best for the country.

I'll be surprised if he even goes to the inauguration since it won't be all about him.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

...Or would the military join him?

That is incredibly doubtful.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I think that

The recent arson, assault, looting, & riots suggest otherwise.

I think that the only reason this election was at all close was due to those rioters and the tacit support from those on the left. Portland especially is an example of those on the left maintaining a dual standard. People in the center were scared back to the right.

 

[Revoltingest]

Ah -- Double agents! Left wing agents provocateurs! This is shaping up into a first class spy drama.
I expect a future Bond film to come of this.

Agent Provocateurs: Police at Protests Caught Destroying Property

But without the catchy theme music.

 

[Revoltingest]

I think that

I think that the only reason this election was at all close was due to those rioters and the tacit support from those on the left. Portland especially is an example of those on the left maintaining a dual standard. People in the center were scared back to the right.

I'd read that the riots put the cops in
such a bad light that it hurt Trump.
It's all far above my pay grade.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I'd read that the riots put the cops in
such a bad light that it hurt Trump.
It's all far above my pay grade.

I don't see how that could be the case. I am a Biden supporter and do not see how the police being forced to try to handle a strained situation would do that. To me Trump only screwed up by being too ready to throw the National Guard at the problems. I wonder if he was held in check by some of his advisers. They might have realized that the protesters were pushing the vote to the right.

 

[Revoltingest]

I don't see how that could be the case. I am a Biden supporter and do not see how the police being forced to try to handle a strained situation would do that. To me Trump only screwed up by being too ready to throw the National Guard at the problems. I wonder if he was held in check by some of his advisers. They might have realized that the protesters were pushing the vote to the right.

I see both influences working against each other.
The net effect?
I dunno.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

...That is associated with Right-wing politics.
As you pointed out, the 'right' in RWA doesn't refer to the political right. Both Hitler, on the Right, and Stalin, on the Left, were RWA.
Authoritarianism, though, as a psychological trait, is predominantly associated with the political Right.

If Stalin was on the the Left he wasn't a Right Wing Authoritarian (yes, I am familiar with the idea). The Left has had authoritarians before. They are the ones who are way high up on the Y-axis on a political compass, but still in the -x on that axis. This contrasts to most forum members here who have a -x,-y value on that compass. Our economic ideas may overlap and be similar and even parallel,

Of course. But until Americans get their act together and gpfigure out how to have a election, nothing is really solved.

This was a pretty good election, no real troubles or issues to speak of asides from Trump's stupidity and selfishness. The problem is the screaming child in office saying there is a problem.

 

[Audie]

What does antifa have to do with the left?
Sure, we're all anti-fascist, but the hooligans marauding under the aegis of "Antifa" are not Left-wing idealists. They're opportunistic hooligans attracted to disorder and opportunities for violence -- usually stirred up by the police trying to "control" the situation and impose order. They're Black Block, or police or Right-wing agents provocateurs.

BLM? BLM demos are usually peaceful, aren't they? They're people drawing attention to a legitimate and pervasive social problem. The violence is usually instigated by the police, or executed by opportunists unconnected to the movement.
Protests & Provocateurs: Infiltrators are Disrupting BLM Protests - CounterPunch.org

If Stalin was on the the Left he wasn't a Right Wing Authoritarian (yes, I am familiar with the idea). The Left has had authoritarians before. They are the ones who are way high up on the Y-axis on a political compass, but still in the -x on that axis. This contrasts to most forum members here who have a -x,-y value on that compass. Our economic ideas may overlap and be similar and even parallel,

This was a pretty good election, no real troubles or issues to speak of asides from Trump's stupidity and selfishness. The problem is the screaming child in office saying there is a problem.

I hope you are right though I understand USA has a long history of vote dishonesty.

 

[fantome profane]

I understand

I don’t think you do.

 

[Audie]

I don’t think you do.

Think a little harder, or better still, educate yourself

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

...That is associated with Right-wing politics.
As you pointed out, the 'right' in RWA doesn't refer to the political right. Both Hitler, on the Right, and Stalin, on the Left, were RWA.
Authoritarianism, though, as a psychological trait, is predominantly associated with the political Right.

No, it isn't. Liberals and leftists have authoritarian tendencies at times. The current cancel and censorship culture is s leftist/progressive phenomenon. I notice that it tends to go back and forth in America as to which side is pushing for more restrictions in expression. It used to be the religious right and now it's the PC SJW left.

 

[Martin]

Trumpistas are just ignorant. Refusing to wear a mask, and insisting on wearing an assault rifle.

 

[Audie]

Trumpistas are just ignorant. Refusing to wear a mask, and insisting on wearing an assault rifle.

And what is so incredible is that all 70 million are doing that!

 

[fantome profane]

And what is so incredible is that all 70 million are doing that!

I prefer to think about the more that 78 million incredibly heroic individuals who saved the world from the tyranny pestilence that has infected it over the last four years.

 

[Audie]

I prefer to think about the more that 78 million incredibly heroic individuals who saved the world from the tyranny pestilence that has infected it over the last four years.

You set a mighty low bar for heroism.

 

[Revoltingest]

You set a mighty low bar for heroism.

We know that partisanship is off the scale when
merely voting for one's favored candidate is "heroic".

 

[Goddess Kit]

Time will tell once the electorate goes in to vote in our next president. ;0]

The reason the radical right is acting like that is the validated fear of socialist political rule from the left.

Validated? Hardly. Besides, it was Bernie who wanted to introduce socialism, a concept about which most Americans are ignorant, and Biden is actually a decent Democrat.