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It’s not much of a “closing argument.” In fact, it’s weak and pathetic.
Many Americans have serious problems with Donald Trump. Many are still going to vote for him. Many others won’t.
Butthere’snoindicationthatthevotersaregoingtoacceptorrejectTrumpbasedontheDemocraticchargethathe’safascist.
There’ssimplyno“there,”there.ButevenafinewriterlikeWillSaletanhasswallowedthe“Trumpisafascist”kool-aid.
“Let’sBeHonest,Trump’sRunningAsaFascist,”writesSaletaninTheBulwark.Thewriterlists18(yes,18)reasonswhyTrumpisafascist.
WhenTrumprunsoffatthemouth,claiminghewill“‘indemnify’thepoliceagainstanyprosecutionsforactionsundertakenaspartofhisplannedmassdeportations,”SaletanfailstorelatehowTrumpwillaccomplishthat.DoesSaletanbelievethatapresidentisomnipotent?DoeshebelievethatanyexecutiveactiontakenbyTrumptodeport11millionillegalswon’tbechallengedincourt?
Saletan,likemanywhorefertoTrumpasa“fascist,”h
