It’s ‘Fascism,’ Joe, Not ‘Semi-Fascism’
Just make it plain for the world
President Biden used the word, “semi-fascism” recently. He has been asked about it a few times since.
The Republicans called the term “despicable.” Perhaps they feel cheated that he didn’t just call them — “fascists” considering many of them will vote for the 45th President if he is their nominee. If they do, they are voting for a fascist.
Biden’s Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre doubled down on use of the term when asked about it:
“I was very clear when laying out and defining what MAGA Republicans have done and you look at the definition of fascism and you think about what they’re doing in attacking our democracy. … That is what that is,”
Jean-Pierre left it there.
My only beef with the exchange and response is Biden should have just said “fascist.” I have made the mistake myself and used “semi” on occasion to describe things when I should have just called it out.
No one is a semi-racist. No more is a semi-Nazi. No one is a semi-jewel thief or semi-bank robber. Is the wheel man in a bank robbery, a semi-bank robber?
There is no in-between on such things. The decision to go authoritarian is intentional. Those currently on that path are…
