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Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast

Jen Psaki, Jennifer Palmieri & Jason Stanley

May 8, 2024
MSNBC anchor Jen Psaki talks about her new book, Jennifer Palmieri discusses winning strategies for Democrats in 2024, and philosopher Jason Stanley explores America's move towards fascism. Topics include political insights, election strategies, and the dangers of authoritarianism.
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Quick takeaways

  • Charismatic leaders like Trump play a crucial role in uniting diverse groups towards common goals of minority rule and far-right governance.
  • Delegitimizing institutions strategically fuels negative attitudes, division, and an extreme 'us versus them' narrative in American politics.

Deep dives

The Strategy of Delegitimizing Institutions

The formation of a fascist social and political movement active in American politics involves various groups with differing goals unified under a charismatic leader. Delegitimizing institutions is a strategic move to shape negative attitudes towards establishments, promoting divisiveness and creating an extreme 'us versus them' narrative.

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