The Chris Hedges Report

It's Time to Fight Back Against Trump's Fascist Regime (w/ Ralph Nader) | The Chris Hedges Report

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Sep 30, 2025
Ralph Nader, a revered consumer advocate and former presidential candidate, discusses the urgent need for civic engagement against the backdrop of Trump’s regime. He identifies Trump’s actions as fascistic, highlighting how corporate influences weaken the Democratic Party. Nader urges Americans to reclaim their power, detailing policy opportunities that could rally voters. His latest book, Citizen Self-Respect, advocates for organized advocacy, emphasizing that civic action is necessary to combat governmental overreach and restore democratic values.
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INSIGHT

Democrats' Strategic Vacuum

  • The Democratic Party has ceded policy control to corporate consultants and fails to mobilize left-right issues that poll highly.
  • This vacuum enables authoritarian consolidation because the party won't forcefully oppose Trump's agenda.
ADVICE

Demand Concrete Popular Policies

  • Do push Democrats to adopt popular, concrete policies like a $15 federal minimum wage and Social Security increases.
  • Demand they oppose corporate influence and campaign money that block these high‑polling measures.
INSIGHT

Fascism As Corporate Takeover

  • Nader labels Trump's rule fascist and describes systematic attacks on checks and balances, civil liberties, and dissent.
  • He argues private power fused with government control is the classical definition of fascism.
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