Source : Stop Calling Trump a Fascist (Political Violence @ a Glance)
«We should stop calling Donald Trump a “fascist” (we should also stop calling Hillary Clinton a “liar” and Bernie Sanders a “spoiler”, but for now I’ll focus on the former). Calling “the Donald” a fascist is an “essentialist” claim about who he really is, his underlying or “true” identity. This is distinct from an assertion we could make about his stated views or actions. Views and actions can be changed, one’s true identity cannot. Essentialist claims are bad for politics.»
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«What if, instead, we kept our focus on Trump’s statements and actions? Go ahead and report on the disgruntled employees that worked at Trump University. Investigate his business ventures. Take a look at how foreign leaders are reacting to his proposals – and examine the feasibility of said proposals. This approach still gives plenty of fodder for mobilizing against the Trump candidacy while providing more room for conversation with his supporters. Instead of dismissing them as fascists, we might ask why they support someone with this or that (pick one, any one) position. And then we might just hear something.»
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«By now, my friends on the left may think I’ve lost it. Don’t we have to mobilize? To fight against Trump’s xenophobic statements, let alone a Trump presidency? Absolutely. But essentialist talk will hurt the cause more than help it. Focus on the statements, not the man. Listen to the claims of those who support him. »
Remarques
Cet article traite initiallement des élections US et du cas Trump, mais on peut très facilement comparer la situation américaine à celle en France, et il suffit de remplacer Trump par Le Pen dans les paragraphes cités.
Trump & Le Pen usent du même procédé : capter la colère des classes populaires, canaliser la haine, la peur et le désespoir (qui sont les fruits naturels d'un système économique destructif) pour en former une base électorale solide.
Comme il est précisé dans l'article en source, juger ces électeurs qui ont décidé de voter FN n'apporte rien. Critiquer le FN en visant le porteur du message plutôt que le message est contreproductif. On y gagnerait à lire (entres autres) des études sociolgiques venant nous expliquer qui sont ces électeurs et quelles sont leurs revendications... À la place on récupère une presse sous perfusions du CAC40, et son lot d'éditocrates moralisateurs...