The followers [of fascism] must feel humiliated by the ostentatious wealth and force of their enemies. … However, the followers must be convinced that they can overwhelm the enemies. Thus, by a continuous shifting of rhetorical focus, the enemies are at the same time too strong and too weak.
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It would be three flavors of koolaid, Trump Flavor, Jesus flavor, and Lead Flavor.
Yes, but those would be only the names. They'd all contain lead.
Umberto Eco, Eternal Fascism