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andym

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11. On the front page of CNN: Trump fits fascist definition

Reply to Ramsey Barner (Original post)

Wed Oct 23, 2024, 11:22 AM

Oct 23

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/22/politics/trump-fascist-john-kelly/index.html
Trump’s former chief of staff says he fits ‘fascist’ definition and prefers ‘dictator approach’
CNN
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John Kelly, the retired Marine general who was Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, entered the 2024 fray in stunning fashion, saying the former president fits “into the general definition of fascist” and wanted the “kind of generals Hitler had” in a series of interviews published Tuesday.

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With Election Looming, John Kelly Speaks Out on Trump [View all] Ramsey Barner Oct 22 OP

Get in front of a camera and make those statements, Gen. Kelly Fiendish Thingy Oct 22 #1

Yep 👍 Funtatlaguy Oct 22 #3

He did it in a audio taped interview. I heard it on Chris Haye's MSNBC show. Yoyoyo77 Oct 22 #8

He needs to go on Fox and say this Owens Oct 23 #10

That's right, General ... Tarzanrock Oct 22 #2

Harris should repeat these comments in addition to those made by Gen. Mark Milley n/t AntiFascist Oct 22 #4

So many chickenshits who should've spoken out years ago! polichick Oct 22 #5

BUT............ MyOwnPeace Oct 22 #6

CNN is running a story about it right now progressoid Oct 22 #7

Thanks for letting us know! ReRe Oct 23 #13

With all due respect. czarjak Oct 22 #9

On the front page of CNN: Trump fits fascist definition andym Oct 23 #11

So what does this say about Kelly? kskiska Oct 23 #12