Umberto Ecco on Trump

On the same topic, I am reminded of Umberto Ecco's piece on the characteristics of "Ur-Fascism."  Ecco grew up in Italy under true Fascism and acknowledged that it may not duplicate in full detail.  He nonetheless presented 14 characteristics of "Ur-Fascism" that he said to look out for.  A sufficient number is at least somewhat fascistic, and even one can allow fascism to "coagulate around it."

Some of Ecco's traits may be present among certain rightwing influencers, but seem too intellection for Trump.  I do intend to go over them at length some time in the future, but at present the third one seems the most important:

3. Irrationalism also depends on the cult of action for action’s sake. Action being beautiful in itself, it must be taken before, or without, any previous reflection. Thinking is a form of emasculation.

Bingo!  This was a major failing of GW Bush.  It is also a major failing of Donald Trump.  Seeing the same flaw repeated so closely in both administrations makes me think it is endemic to the rightwing outlook.*

And that is a serious problem.

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*At least in the US.  I can't speak so much for other countries.