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This Romney argument reinforces what @nberlat.bsky.social has suggested about how the right-wing turns to fascism whenever it doesn't get what it wants. *Maybe* Romney winning in 2012 delays or even prevents MAGA but in a true democracy, people don't embrace fascism if it loses.

24/8/26, 5:41 pm13 reposts46 likes

Stephen Robinson

@playtyperguy.com

24 Aug

And if Romney lost in 2016, then President Hillary would have simply jump-started more far-right radicalism. Hell, Romney could have served two full terms and if a Democrat won in 2020, we'd get more far right insanity.

Stephen Robinson

@playtyperguy.com

24 Aug

Democrats have traditionally responded to a major electoral loss by moving to the center. Republicans almost always respond to a loss by becoming more radicalized. (Reagan is more right-wing than Ford, etc.)

degenerate eric (he/him)

@ericschenck.bsky.social

24 Aug

Translation: If you hadn't elected that Black guy, none of this would have happened.

POTUS Speedrun Record Holder

@theradiostar.bsky.social

24 Aug

conservatives believe in a natural hierarchy with themselves at the top. anything that subverts that system -- such as a truly representative democracy -- is therefore invalid and should be destroyed.

Eleet Strike Farce

@rollawayjim.bsky.social

24 Aug

Romney conceded about 5 hours after polls closed, why anything about that election is being rehashed is beyond me.

Rick CarBOOso’s Private Fire Crew

@amandasmith.bsky.social

24 Aug

Also … “if the Black guy hadn’t been re-elected we wouldn’t have fascism” is not the glowing argument this person seems to think it is