It's more important for the ones questioning the rhetoric both outside his cult and ones inside and weary. People can and do escape, I was conservative once (never maga though, wasn't that braindead).
And there in lies the problem. Those who need to understand these terms will never listen to this. They will call it propaganda. They won't even read it from a dictionary. It's more about their hate for all things that aren't like them. So they love Trump.
In the USA it’s just part of the right ring fear playbook! When politicians are using them is to keep the fear high and the people in line! It’s a tool of mass control and pretty effective with people with poor data and information literacy and basic knowledge of those term! That one of the reason MAGA is so against books, independent media’s, and simple fact check, that they all time find rude when it comes to fact checking Trump.
That’s because narcissists are most likely to become the leader of a fascist movement. And narcissists, like DonOLD, always need to believe they are better than anyone else, including being incapable of making mistakes. Some DJT quotes: “I alone can solve it.” “[Covid] will be gone in two weeks.” (March 2020) “My infrastructure plan will be ready in two weeks.” (He never announced an infrastructure plan.) “We’ll have something better and cheaper than Obamacare a month after I’m in office.” (2016) “I have concepts of a plan.“ (For health care, 2024)
The fact that our education system sucks so bad in such a wealthy nation, really points to the rot in our society at large. How are we EVER going to agree what books are ok if half this country believes we shouldn’t have to feed these kids while they’re at school. It’s absurd.
For a 4 1/2 minute video, this is one of the most concise and accurate descriptions of what these, so often misunderstood, but extremely important political terms mean. Most people who use them have no clue, or purposely cannibalize them, especially those on the right.
trump especially, loves to brag how he is a Wharton School of Business ( UPenn ) graduate but he isn't, he was enrolled but did not graduate from Wharton's only from UPenn & it's highly suspicious his daddy's donations helped out ..
I‘m so glad I grew up outside of the USA and went to a school, that actually taught political science basics (including these things). But I have to admit that I am not surprised many US Americans don’t know the meaning of these words, when they sprout things like „the USA is a constitutional republic, not a democracy“.
@@jennyh4025They always like to say Constitutional Republic to be a pedant, but that’s not even pedantic - it’s just masquerading as pedantic. I think they do it because “democratic” contains the root word “Democrat”, while the word “republic” is the root word of “Republican”, and think that these have anything to do with the two primary political parties in the country. The U.S. is a democratically elected, constitutional representative republic. They like to pretend that democracy isn’t still quite central to how our whole system actually operates. The public democratically elects its representatives, who then democratically create policy.
I have to correct you on the “especially those on the right”. That’s only true at this current moment in history. It’s not always true. Don’t allow the current moment to cloud your judgement of the future - those on the left can also be tricked the way those on the right have been today - it’s just harder because the left is more diverse and less single-minded than those on the right, so it’s easier to do to those on the right in many (but not all) cases.
It is good to hear an American really explaining what these terms are. So many times you hear American's talking about Communism and you realise they don't know what it means and what they are really referring to is totalitarianism or facism. Thank you for trying to make people understand.
And a big part of _that_ is because there really haven't been communist states. Not in the way Marx & Engels imagined. Yes, Cuba gave people cheap or free medicine, and in some countries, they probably had food and housing subsidies. But things were _never_ equally shared. You had a dictator like Castro or Stalin, or an oligarchy like the Chinese Communist Party, all living high on the hog while most citizens lived in poverty and terror, but never any real communism. And I'm not saying real communism is desirable, I'm just saying it's never existed in modern history. It has always been a slightly altered form of fascism, under the moniker of communism, and it is absolutely _not_ what liberals want.
@@roberte03915Has there ever been a true (100%) example of any political ideology? Western countries consider themselves to be capitalist, but all (?) have some socialist and fascist features. A truly good society probably needs a balance, a mix of all the theoretical extremes. I've just decided to call it cocktailism.
Capitalism. Americans say Communism is when no food, no house, no property ect & we have that NOW under CAPITALISM. They're talking about CAPITALISM but calling it COMMUNISM because of DECADES of Red Scare indoctrination.
It's worse than that, communism is government ownership of the means of production, that is no private ownership of corporations, fascism is corporate control of the government as Mussolini himself said "fascism could more accurately be called corporatism." They are literally diametrically opposed and impossible to coexist.
"Tell a lie, then repeat it 1000x & the audience will believe" Mien Trumpf (Ado*f Hit*er 1925) Trumps real bible he reads , not the one he grifts to his gullible base.
Most Americans haven't received or have been brainwashed to believe that a liberal arts education is something to avoid! The public education system has been underfunded and attacked for several decades now, and the opposite needs to happen! There are not a lot of places in the United States where the average citizen can receive a proper education without paying through the nose to get it. I learned all of this in the fifth grade for crying out loud. Most college age kids today don't even know who their mayor or governor is let alone the name of our galaxy. We need to up our game!
He does know something about what he is saying, Frederick Trump Sr was a Klansman and involved with the German American Bund during the 1930's and was infatuated with Hitler and would tell anyone who would listen that the US would benefit from a Fascist Dictatorship, even into the 1980's and I remember my Grandfather talking about Frederick Trump Sr in the 1970's and seeing him from a distance during the 1980's and early 1990's, Frederick Trump also had Dementia just like Donald Trump does now at almost exactly the same age.
@@atmmachine11as an American it's quite sad to have to look around you and realize that the majority of people are not only brain dead but also unempathetic monsters. I already didn't get along with pretty much everyone around me besides the select few but in 2016 I truly saw how much of America is infected with the lowest of the low. scum.
Exactly! Also, actual socialists hate when people call liberals "socialists" and hate even more when liberals try to call themselves "socialists". Liberalism is capitalism. That is, using liberal in the realpolitik sense.
@@klutzkoady4996 there are two definitions: the meaning commonly used today is basically synonymous to leftist/progressive. Someone who is open to new ideas, and who often is in favor of government intervention for the sake of (social) change. The enemy of the right basically. The second definition, the older one is about people advocating for freedom and democracy. So a political liberal would advocate for free markets (which is not socialist), democracy, freedom of expression and so on. Basically a "have the ability to do what you want" mentality.
Otherwise known as Classical Liberalism. So Social Liberal, Classical Liberal. In many ways the right has coopted the language of classical Liberalism.
You made the exact video that I would've liked to make. During the debate with Trump I was screaming "ask him what Marxism means". I'm getting so sick of this bullshit. Thanks for explaining it.
Unfortunately neither does his base, he makes a noise for 90min, throws in a racist / sexist / homophobic trope, every now & then, to keep their attention, and they lap it up.
My goodness! This was ON TARGET!!! As a daughter of parents who left Cuba in the 1960s, I’m struck by the similarities between the Trump and Castro’s political rhetoric. It’s interesting to see so many people blindly believe whatever they hear without any substance or truth. Thank you for this content.
@@timberrington8230 Only indoctrinated people equate Trump and Hitler.Do some homework,Hitler and his cohorts did exactly what you dimocraps are doing now,in the late 30's.!
Precisely, except for the part about Kamala not being fascist. Newsflash, Kamala is pretty fascist too. Suppressing your political opponents (green party) is fascist. Cancelling primaries in 3 states. Fascist. The person who got the most votes after Biden was not even considered! FASCIST!!!! Unlimited unconditional bombs to Netanyahu, the fascist. Fascist. Acting like Palestinian life has no value. Fascist. Sure, Kamala is not 100% fascist, but she's got QUITE a lot of the traits.
Well said, this needs to be played on national TV in the US every hour of every day until the election. It wouldn't hurt for it to be translated and played across Russia, Israel and a few other countries as well.
Who else is here from her interview on Brian Tyler Cohen? Let’s amp this channel as well, as she deserves it. Education of our politics is extremely needed! Bravo Leigh!! 👏🏾
Bravo! This is why language (and by extension education) matters. Orwell never intended 1984 to be a "how to" manual, but it seems to have been highly predictive of current politics.
“Words Matter!” What a refreshing thought. I was beginning to think that I was the crazy one telling people around me that words have meaning and how they are used is important. I am so encouraged to find out that I am not the only one. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this.
Brilliantly done, thank you ! Every news organization should have you on to help educate their viewers; unfortunately, many in power also support the candidate who wants fascism and work to sabotage our democracy. Again, beautifully done.
The mainstream news facilitated the rise of Trump. It seems they love the chaos he brings, for ratings I presume. Engaged by outrage is their new credo, IMO.
Thanks for the sustinct and well-worded explanation of these competing ideologies, but I think Trump's message is just: "Kamala bad." Nuance is wasted on most Trump supporters. You really nail down the situation at 04:00 in this video. Trump is really lobbing weapons of mass destraction.
Its a form of projection & distraction, where he accuses his opposition of doing exactly what he wants to do. So he can grift right under their noses. Only works if you audience is gullible & naive, so 1930's Germany & modern day MAGA
Well explained! Great job as always!! The Harris campaign should have you explain this at her campaign events, which would be picked up by all the networks. We're long overdue for that type of thing.
Thank you for posting this. I cringe every time lil' diaper donnie pulls the "ist" train out of the station. I wish he would watch this video, maybe he could learn something. But we all know he has neither the capacity or the desire to learn anything, ever, for he knows more than anyone alive about everything, always. Just ask him, he'll tell you what a stable genius he is. Or don't ask, he will tell you anyway.
THANK YOU! As a retired social studies teacher, I have been losing my mind over this word salad of accusations being tossed out by "the other guy" with zero comprehension on his part as to how his accusations made no sense (other than the argument supporting the idea that this was projection on "the other guy's" part, à la Goebbels, as you suggest). Very well explained! 👏👏
Joseph Goebbels is now a U. S. Senator: Josh Hawley! (I've been watching some of his campaign ads, which are COMPLETE BULLSHIT!). Yes, I live in Missouri, and will be voting for Lucas Kunce (and, yes, the Harris/Walz ticket. The first vote might make a difference here).
Thank you for putting it out there so rationally and eloquently. This is exactly what goes through my head every time I hear him recklessly and repeatedly throw those terms around. Although he appears ignorant in his usage of them, knowing what they mean doesn’t matter to him. It comes down to creating hate and divisiveness in his follower’s minds. Much like a cult leader.
Well done! This hyperbolic misuse of terms becomes like the boy who cried, 'Wolf!" story. People tune the words out. But when there is an actual wolf (Fascist,) the don't listen.
According to delusional Donny Australia is a socialist country because we have a decent public health system, a social security system that includes training for unemployed people and we have restrictions for certain companies that stop profiteering from vulnerable people. Australians have a better quality of life and a longer life expectancy than Americans, we also have a multiparty political system that allows coalition governments with a preference voting system. Personally, I would never move to the USA because I have a far better life in Australia on a disability pension than what I could ever achieve in the USA. The USA is the perfect example of how unrestricted capitalism does not work.
@karlabritfeld7104 Everything that is worthwhile in life must be fought for and the it is a never ending fight because the world is full of Donald Trumps. Australians have had to continually fight for their public health system against those people who want to take it away so Americans must do everything possible to improve their quality of life. Anything is possible when people unite so I hope that the American people will unite against the Republican party under Donald Trump because they must be stopped. Donald Trump will not only destroy the USA but he will destroy the world as a whole because of his stupidity and belief that China, Russia, North Korea are his friends. I owe my very existence to all the brave American soldiers who sacrificed their lives protecting Australia so I must do everything possible to repay their sacrifice and help Americans realise that they do deserve a better life.
@@cpersiani4466 what - the anti weapon people last week, or the anti-health measure people from in COVID? We are equal opportunity in terms of police brutality. Although - got to say - the police are WAY better than they were back in the 70s. Not so much in remote first nations settlements though. It's a process.
❤ Thank you for this. I've been saying this and yelling at my TV for what feels like an eternity. These contradictory trigger words have been thrown around by him for far too long. When did our society become so uneducated that we don't see right through this jargon?? As usual, I appreciate you and the facts you implore others to see. Can't wait for your book!!
Thank you so much for this! I have been complaining about American's ignorance about these concepts for at least 40 years and practically no one in the greater or lesser media has bothered to explain it. Most people I've talked to about it believes that all that is the same as the brutal, oppressive Stalinist and Maoist Communist regimes. The right in America has been exploiting the ignorance of Americans. This message needs to be broadcast everywhere until this misunderstanding has been corrected. It is doable.
This is one of the reasons a lot of Europeans reacted immediately when we got to hear trump speak in 2016. He used all these big "smart" sounding words, for people who probably didn't and still don't know what those words mean/meant. Him putting every big names on things, like the example you used here, rarely made any sense... and seeing his supporters reaction to that, made us scared for you.. There was too much love and support for this man, who never made sense, came up with things all the time and lied... a lot. He even bullied you and different types of people, the disrespect for the world to see, the cruel plans and behavior to individuals and groups of people... and so much more. i really hope for the worlds sake, that he doesn't become president or a leader for people ever again. Thank you for talking about it! Sending hopes from Scandinavia
For any of us who re Europe immigrants whose parents experienced the Nazis commandeering their house ( like my mom did when she ws 6, ) trump's rhetoric & actions triggers the 1930's ll over again. For so many americans not to understand . for crying out loud their parents & grandparents went to battle in Europe to eliminate the fascist threat ...
-I’m a socialist. I believe in national health care, free college, high taxes for the rich, and extremely highly regulated capitalism to prevent monopolies.
In which case I would categorise you as Social Democrat. This is just capitalism with a human face. I believe it must always fail because capitalists continue to hold the power through their wealth.
It is so upsetting that this isn't widely known and understood. Thank you for being soooo good at explaining these ideologies so quickly and thoroughly!
As a leftist, I’m offended at the continued labeling of center right, milquetoast, pro-corporate, capitalist democrats as “communists,” and “marxists.”
Since as early as 1945 US govts have used 'communism' as a 'bogey-man word' to frighten their citizens and to justify invading much smaller nations. In the history of the world there has NEVER been even ONE nation that has implemented communism. Apparently US 'education' does not extend to teaching actual political theory or practice. The vast majority of Americans are so insular and uneducated they are perfect targets for a facist take-over.
I have been watching your videos for some time now. I have finally reached the point where I cannot help but subscribe and help your effort to bring the truth (hopefully) to those who need it so much! No American since the time of World War two has ever had to experience the type of regimes that Donald Trump keeps bringing up except those who were prisoners of war during the Korean conflict or Viet Nam. If any of those who advocate for MAGA had to experience for a day the worst of those regimes they would crumble like powder! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING FROM AN AMERICAN VETERAN WHO LOVES THE TRUTH!!!
I just subscribed. This is exactly what I needed to be able to explain to my Republican bf that Kamala is not a communist. I’m gonna try to get him to watch it but if he won’t I’ll try to explain it the way you did. Thank you for putting it so quickly and clearly.
Well done Leigh very clear. I am still socialist but a social democrat. Marx was right in so many ways but was a determinist. He was a child of the European Enlightenment, like Adam Smith.
Venezuelan exile here. I saw my country sink to the bottom by a totalitarian regime based on communism, where the government expropriated the entirety of the private sector, and ran it to the ground. It left my nation in ruins, and made my life a living hell. I had to escape my nation, leaving behind everything I had, and everyone I knew, just to attain that basic human right that is the pursuit of happiness. I say all of this to make it clear, you'll have a hard time finding someone who utterly despises and loathes communism more than I do. And yet, if I could vote (I don't have a green card yet, I migrated legally, but being eligible to vote is a long and arduous process that takes a long time to complete), I'd vote Democrat. Why? "In theory", the republican party should fit me like a glove. They claim to hate communists. Except they don't. They just like to name anyone they don't like as Communists. But the sad reality is, they absolutely would do a Maoist purge in the country if they could get away with it. If you want to avoid Communism, and totalitarianism to take over the country? Don't vote Republican. They lost sight of what democracy means a long time ago. They demonstrated it during January 6th, and continue to demonstrate it to this day. America doesn't have a "Left Wing Party" and a "Right Wing Party". It has a "Right Wing Party" (Democrats) and a "Far-Right Wing Party" (Republicans). There's a difference.
El gravisimo problema en el que esta ahora USA es que la derecha extrema quiere imponer un gobierno totalitario y fascista comendado por Trump y apoyado por supermillonarios como elon musk. Me temo que van a ganar la eleccion de presidente, porque medio pais apoya a trump, medio pais americano es racista y quieren que USA vuelva a ser como era antes del presidente Lincoln, un pais donde los blancos son los dueños y todos los demas seran tratados como seres inferiores. Dios ayude a America y al mundo. The terrible ñproblem USA is in it is the extreme right who wants to make totalitorian goberment, a fascism one commanded by trump and supported by supermillionaires like elon musk. I am afraid they are going to win because half of tghe country is maga, racists, and want the country turn to be white like it was before President Lincoln, a country lwhere white european people are the masters and the rest will be treated as inferior persons. God help America and the World.
I wish someone would ask him that! Thanks for explaining the difference. Tomorrow is the big day! I’m looking forward to reading your book! 🇺🇸💙 *HARRIS-WALZ* 💙🇺🇸
In a political argument with my uncle, I said the definition of a government and he said "right there, what you described was socialism". He said that the government shouldn't help anyone at all so I brought up the police being government help and he said they should all be privatized. He also legitimately thinks Putin is in the right in Ukraine. I literally can't straw man him anymore, he's become the far right strawman himself.The right has lost their minds, they don't know what they're talking about.
Thank you Leigh for your easy to understand the definition of the right wing’s favorite words!! Waiting for your book to come in 2 days 🎉 I am voting for the real Democrats starting with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz💙💙💙💙
We should be clear: Communism does not eliminate personal belongings. When it talks about eliminating private property it is on about the hoarding of resource. It is not averse to fast cars, movies, video games etc - or even the operation of competitive businesses - only that they should operate of, for and by the people rather than an oligarch.
I live in Central Europe so have experienced Communism first hand. The thing is, that Communism is a utopia. It sounds nice in theory, but is a nightmre in practice. In fact, Fascism and Communism are basically very similar, they are just using different symbols. That is why far left and far right are so comfy with each other in Euroep these days.
@@Kaede-Sasakiyes you can? As long as you personally use it, it is a personal property. Marx only wanted to abolish landlords (who make it actually more difficult for workers to own their house).
If someone did (which is totally a fair question--the dude should be exposed for his lack of knowledge), they'd be accused of "attacking" him, or some other such nonsense. Refusing to ask tough questions that shouldn't be tough is a false kind of "civility" that should be done away with.
I have often dropped the literal dictionary meaning of communism in response to that accusation and asked the person to point out exactly which policy gives the workers collective ownership of the business they work at. They simply laugh it off like I'm the person that doesn't know what the word means, and not a single person has given me a factual example.
The sad part is that the people that need to see this, will never agree to watch it because they are so blinded by trump’s empty promises and lies. It’s really sad, and if he wins this November, everyone is doomed…
As a modern German I have personally visited the DDR/GDR/East Getmany when it was in its death throes im 1987. I have seen the self-proclaimed "real existierender Sozialismus" / "truly existing socialism" of the GDR. Even they didn't have a 100% state ownership of all means of production. As could be demonstrated quite clearly the difference between political leaders ownership and the average citizen were maybe not as drastic as the wealth gap currently in the USA but it was still very noticable. As such the claims of "to everyone according to their needs, by everyone according to their abilities" don't hold true. But here comes the kicker: even among the "socialist brother states" of the Soviet era satellite states the GDR was probably one of the most well-off. So when Americans throw around claims that current European states have anything in common with socialism they don't understand one thing about it. That's like saying that being sexy is identical to being sexist. Sounds similar but is quite obviously very different. The difference between Marxism and Communism is more or less an arbitrary distinction for scholars as it describes only the means how to achieve a supposedly utopian society. What Marx/Engels failed to grasp is that humans being still biologically driven creatures will always retain at least a tiny amount of self-preservation, greed, and egotism. In some more, in others less. However until all of humanity achieved a negligible difference in these factors communism can NOT work as some people will tend to accumulate more and more (wealth=resources=power=influence) to secure their own well-being over others. Fascism and its brother National-Socialism are both forms of dictatorship of the extreme right. Yes, even National-SOCIALISM. A cow pie still isn't a pie you'd like to eat, right? Ditto for a urinal cake. It's just a name for basically the same thing. The NS doctrine is a subset of fascism with specific nuances for Germany back in the day. Trump is proposing a system of dictatorship virtually identical to the NS regime. Currently without official plans of decimating 'lesser humans' (however they want to define lesser) in death camps, but everything else is pretty much on par with Nazi ideology. Control of media, art, immigration, registration, companies supporting MAGA being exempt from any controls, all others strictly controlled and supervised, if allowed at all. As a German I am scared sh!tless about tRump winning a second presidency. So, please, dear Americans, vote blue 💙 like your lives depend on it. Because they may very well do. Peace, from a German in Hamburg
This. This is such an important warning. Please, America, actually listen to the lessons History taught us, because you are on the tracks to repeat it.
That was great, but it would be helpful to have listed the key characteristics of fascism which include xenophobia, racism, religious bigotry, and, above all, misogyny.
Topics for another video Rachel. They are integral characteristics of what Trump is using to his advantage with his followers. His celebrity status is giving him a pass on a lot of everything he says. His rabid followers can no longer see the evils of xenophobia, racism, religious bigotry, or misogyny. They are emotionally bought in. They overlook his countless flaws & lies. He is their savior that is leading them to their destruction.
Beau of the Fifth Column, detailing how Trump embodies Britt's 14 characteristics of fascism (with a link to the actual list in the first comment): th-cam.com/video/1M6CXhUS-x8/w-d-xo.html
Then there's the other video detailing a different set of 14 characteristics from Umberto Eco. They still seem to fit, though. 28 characteristics (well, there is some overlap, of course): th-cam.com/video/yEDzkZ1xwmI/w-d-xo.html
Never in my life did I think I would applaud someone just rattling of definitions for words we should already know. Thank you for your public service announcement.
How I wish R legislators especially the likes of: trump swamp creature... MTG... Bibobert ... Loomer et al.... will be able to watch and get educated abiut this. It is also very helpful for us the electorate. Thank you Leigh🙏🙌👍👏💙
They know. They do this deliberately because they know their voters are uneducated and are swayed by fear-mongering. Educating the politicians won't change anything because the politicians' problem isn't that they're ignorant. Their problem is they're authoritarian wanna be dictators who want to rule the US rather than govern it. What we have to hope for is trying to change the minds of voters.
And there has never been a communist government in any country ever. China under Mao came the closest but was still a far cry from it, Russia wasn't even close
Yeah basically it's "scary buzzword scary buzzword scary buzzword!" because they know their base won't know anything other than "that's a BAD word, right?"
You are so good. As an European, I missed Americans like you ! Clear and straightforward thinking and recognizing the real situation. You should visit American colleges one by one or found an institution that provides this service to pupils, so the can benefit from your knowledge. Well done !
Too bad that the people who really need to hear this won't listen.
Ideas are stubborn things.
They make take longer to spread than we'd like, but don't discount the reach of the truth.
I love this sentiment and it feels true. Namaste@@tevrenendrigan1838
It's more important for the ones questioning the rhetoric both outside his cult and ones inside and weary. People can and do escape, I was conservative once (never maga though, wasn't that braindead).
...and wouldn't understand it if they did....
And there in lies the problem. Those who need to understand these terms will never listen to this. They will call it propaganda. They won't even read it from a dictionary. It's more about their hate for all things that aren't like them. So they love Trump.
I am SO VERY TIRED of people using these words without knowing their basic meanings
❤amen
In the USA it’s just part of the right ring fear playbook!
When politicians are using them is to keep the fear high and the people in line! It’s a tool of mass control and pretty effective with people with poor data and information literacy and basic knowledge of those term!
That one of the reason MAGA is so against books, independent media’s, and simple fact check, that they all time find rude when it comes to fact checking Trump.
Know your terms
Communism is when government regulations.
Fascism is when communism.
Marxism is when gay people.
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Exactly! It’s not that hard to look up! Or, gee idk, having paid attention in social studies class in high school…
Trump wants to be a Fascist is True
I would like to add one additional characteristic of a fascist leader - never admitting to any mistakes they make, no matter how culpable they are.
That’s because narcissists are most likely to become the leader of a fascist movement. And narcissists, like DonOLD, always need to believe they are better than anyone else, including being incapable of making mistakes.
Some DJT quotes:
“I alone can solve it.”
“[Covid] will be gone in two weeks.” (March 2020)
“My infrastructure plan will be ready in two weeks.” (He never announced an infrastructure plan.)
“We’ll have something better and cheaper than Obamacare a month after I’m in office.” (2016)
“I have concepts of a plan.“ (For health care, 2024)
AKA narcissist and in this case misogynistic narcissist😢😢😢
When you are an orange oopa loopa, you can do no wrong. Don't you know anything?
@johnb1567 I think he's the Ooma Loompa that they wrote the songs about. They just had the opportunity to sing them about the naughty children.
You mean like starving 100 million people?
The fact this needs to be explained tells a lot about the US education system
It's an absolute failure.
The fact that our education system sucks so bad in such a wealthy nation, really points to the rot in our society at large.
How are we EVER going to agree what books are ok if half this country believes we shouldn’t have to feed these kids while they’re at school. It’s absurd.
@@MondoRdr the United States chooses to be uneducated.
Which party has been attacking the education system for the past four or five decades?
@@dayofthejackyl the Republican party. It is a clear and obviously one-sided anti-intellectualist movement.
For a 4 1/2 minute video, this is one of the most concise and accurate descriptions of what these, so often misunderstood, but extremely important political terms mean. Most people who use them have no clue, or purposely cannibalize them, especially those on the right.
Leigh definitely has a gift for clarity and brevity.
trump especially, loves to brag how he is a Wharton School of Business ( UPenn ) graduate but he isn't, he was enrolled but did not graduate from Wharton's only from UPenn & it's highly suspicious his daddy's donations helped out ..
I‘m so glad I grew up outside of the USA and went to a school, that actually taught political science basics (including these things).
But I have to admit that I am not surprised many US Americans don’t know the meaning of these words, when they sprout things like „the USA is a constitutional republic, not a democracy“.
@@jennyh4025They always like to say Constitutional Republic to be a pedant, but that’s not even pedantic - it’s just masquerading as pedantic. I think they do it because “democratic” contains the root word “Democrat”, while the word “republic” is the root word of “Republican”, and think that these have anything to do with the two primary political parties in the country.
The U.S. is a democratically elected, constitutional representative republic. They like to pretend that democracy isn’t still quite central to how our whole system actually operates. The public democratically elects its representatives, who then democratically create policy.
I have to correct you on the “especially those on the right”. That’s only true at this current moment in history. It’s not always true. Don’t allow the current moment to cloud your judgement of the future - those on the left can also be tricked the way those on the right have been today - it’s just harder because the left is more diverse and less single-minded than those on the right, so it’s easier to do to those on the right in many (but not all) cases.
It is good to hear an American really explaining what these terms are. So many times you hear American's talking about Communism and you realise they don't know what it means and what they are really referring to is totalitarianism or facism. Thank you for trying to make people understand.
I love that it’s a Canadian now American that is providing such common sense notions and sound information. Thank you ever so much!
And a big part of _that_ is because there really haven't been communist states. Not in the way Marx & Engels imagined. Yes, Cuba gave people cheap or free medicine, and in some countries, they probably had food and housing subsidies. But things were _never_ equally shared. You had a dictator like Castro or Stalin, or an oligarchy like the Chinese Communist Party, all living high on the hog while most citizens lived in poverty and terror, but never any real communism. And I'm not saying real communism is desirable, I'm just saying it's never existed in modern history. It has always been a slightly altered form of fascism, under the moniker of communism, and it is absolutely _not_ what liberals want.
@@roberte03915 Communism can never really exist, it is a lovely idea, but people are too selfish and greedy for it to ever work.
@@roberte03915Has there ever been a true (100%) example of any political ideology? Western countries consider themselves to be capitalist, but all (?) have some socialist and fascist features.
A truly good society probably needs a balance, a mix of all the theoretical extremes.
I've just decided to call it cocktailism.
Capitalism. Americans say Communism is when no food, no house, no property ect & we have that NOW under CAPITALISM.
They're talking about CAPITALISM but calling it COMMUNISM because of DECADES of Red Scare indoctrination.
"Fascism: a system of extreme right-wing dictatorial government". Oxford American Dictionary.
It's worse than that, communism is government ownership of the means of production, that is no private ownership of corporations, fascism is corporate control of the government as Mussolini himself said "fascism could more accurately be called corporatism."
They are literally diametrically opposed and impossible to coexist.
"Tell a lie, then repeat it 1000x & the audience will believe" Mien Trumpf (Ado*f Hit*er 1925) Trumps real bible he reads , not the one he grifts to his gullible base.
C.a.t.732,Bring it to modern times,; fascism; Dimocrap!
Democrat party is the party of the KKK
@@stevesutton5498just revealing your ignorance,stevie.
This just proved my theory that most Americans have no clue what communism/socialism/marxism is
And what is it? Please explain it to me. I have been to MANY socialist countries and would love to hear your explanation.
@@ludameri1384 nor liberalism
Most Americans haven't received or have been brainwashed to believe that a liberal arts education is something to avoid! The public education system has been underfunded and attacked for several decades now, and the opposite needs to happen! There are not a lot of places in the United States where the average citizen can receive a proper education without paying through the nose to get it. I learned all of this in the fifth grade for crying out loud. Most college age kids today don't even know who their mayor or governor is let alone the name of our galaxy. We need to up our game!
@@vmathias2023 Err.. watch the video 🤷
Most Americans? I don't know about that, but it is clear Trump has no clue _whatsoever!_
Standing ovation 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾! I am so tired of the actual Facist calling everyone else one. Thank you for putting this into terms everyone can understand.
Yeah, I'm really fed up with his projections, too !
He does know something about what he is saying, Frederick Trump Sr was a Klansman and involved with the German American Bund during the 1930's and was infatuated with Hitler and would tell anyone who would listen that the US would benefit from a Fascist Dictatorship, even into the 1980's and I remember my Grandfather talking about Frederick Trump Sr in the 1970's and seeing him from a distance during the 1980's and early 1990's, Frederick Trump also had Dementia just like Donald Trump does now at almost exactly the same age.
I’m sure most MAGA supporters (nor their master) wouldn’t understand this very well explained break down of those three often misused terms
It's right out of the Facist playbook, make your cult think they are fighting the facist, so they don't realize that they themselves are the facists.
lovehatetragedy,
Both parties are guilty of fascism.
Here in Pennsylvania my husband and I will vote for JillStein/ButchWare🇵🇸🙏🏿🕊️☮️🇵🇸
And just think, tens of millions of people don’t care about what things really mean, they just want to follow the cult leader. Great video!
Yep
"Good word am me. Bad word am you. Me hit with big stick."
-every conservative
Yeah and it’s like 50% of your voting population. As someone who’s not American looking over it’s quite sad really.
@@atmmachine11as an American it's quite sad to have to look around you and realize that the majority of people are not only brain dead but also unempathetic monsters. I already didn't get along with pretty much everyone around me besides the select few but in 2016 I truly saw how much of America is infected with the lowest of the low. scum.
They care. They just won't admit it.
Exactly! Also, actual socialists hate when people call liberals "socialists" and hate even more when liberals try to call themselves "socialists". Liberalism is capitalism. That is, using liberal in the realpolitik sense.
yep, communists can't stand neoliberals
It's the worst when people call progressives liberals 😢 it's so annoying!!!
Okay, now I need someone to explain what a liberal is.
@@klutzkoady4996 there are two definitions: the meaning commonly used today is basically synonymous to leftist/progressive. Someone who is open to new ideas, and who often is in favor of government intervention for the sake of (social) change. The enemy of the right basically.
The second definition, the older one is about people advocating for freedom and democracy. So a political liberal would advocate for free markets (which is not socialist), democracy, freedom of expression and so on. Basically a "have the ability to do what you want" mentality.
Otherwise known as Classical Liberalism. So Social Liberal, Classical Liberal. In many ways the right has coopted the language of classical Liberalism.
You made the exact video that I would've liked to make. During the debate with Trump I was screaming "ask him what Marxism means". I'm getting so sick of this bullshit. Thanks for explaining it.
So true!
If he has a clue about what he is talking, he has never shown it.
His talk always mirrors one thing:
Complete Ignorance.
Kinda like Biden? You remember him calling that woman a dog face pony soldier?
Unfortunately neither does his base, he makes a noise for 90min, throws in a racist / sexist / homophobic trope, every now & then, to keep their attention, and they lap it up.
It's just big scary words to pull the emotional strings of his poorly-educated base.
trump is & posseses the retention of the dry erase board. Info is gone the moment it is erased by the newest juicier message..
@@garygrewe2008not like they used to though, considering all the people who leave his rallies early.
This is a powerful movement to save our democracy!
Vote Blue2024!
Keep The Faith!!!
HarrisWalz2024💙
Thank you, Leigh, for calling that thug out again ! 🙏💙💗🙏
My goodness! This was ON TARGET!!!
As a daughter of parents who left Cuba in the 1960s, I’m struck by the similarities between the Trump and Castro’s political rhetoric. It’s interesting to see so many people blindly believe whatever they hear without any substance or truth.
Thank you for this content.
Good job explaining. Trump wants to succeed where Hitler failed.
Democrats are the ones bashing Jews. Nice try Tampon Tim.
trump wants to finish what hitler started!
Stupid comment.
@@timberrington8230 Trump is not anything that Hitler was. Biden and Harris are more like Hitler then Trump.
@@timberrington8230 Only indoctrinated people equate Trump and Hitler.Do some homework,Hitler and his cohorts did exactly what you dimocraps are doing now,in the late 30's.!
Precisely. Sadly, it is exactly what his cult wants and there is no changing their minds.
They are brainwashed out of fear. Look what FL is doing to those who signed the abortion rights bill.
@byecats Unfortunately, people believe the first thing they hear and if they don't question it, that becomes their belief. Stay curious, people!
His cuĺt doesn't have this knowledge. He barely has an inkling of it himself. That speak only works because NO one understands what it means!!
Precisely, except for the part about Kamala not being fascist. Newsflash, Kamala is pretty fascist too. Suppressing your political opponents (green party) is fascist. Cancelling primaries in 3 states. Fascist. The person who got the most votes after Biden was not even considered! FASCIST!!!! Unlimited unconditional bombs to Netanyahu, the fascist. Fascist. Acting like Palestinian life has no value. Fascist. Sure, Kamala is not 100% fascist, but she's got QUITE a lot of the traits.
Not so. It takes time, patience and something being triggered within the individual regarding all those fears and resentment that they carry.
If only journalists and reporters could have this clarity and level of knowledge.
I honestly think they do- they have a degree in this stuff. But it doesn't sell, and corporate does not wanna hear it.
I think they have, the most are not dumb or uneducated. But i dont get it, why they dont name it as it is...
Well said, this needs to be played on national TV in the US every hour of every day until the election. It wouldn't hurt for it to be translated and played across Russia, Israel and a few other countries as well.
Who else is here from her interview on Brian Tyler Cohen? Let’s amp this channel as well, as she deserves it. Education of our politics is extremely needed! Bravo Leigh!! 👏🏾
Me! But I may follow her on TT? I think…
Me... Thank You Brian.. Between Meidas Touch, The Bulwark & a couple others it is nice to hear listen to rational conversations..
Been a fan for a while! Go watch her older stuff…she explains politics so clearly!!
Not me, she just popped on my feed. I hope some rightwing will also see it. I doubt it.
Excellent channel if you find her ! She’s sharp , concise, highly intelligent and entertaining 😉 👍💙⚖️
Thank you Lee, for your enthusiastic, explanation of the terms, : Capitalism, Communism, Marxism, & Fascism.
You tell 'em Leigh, & give 'em "WHAT FOR"!!! VOTE BLUE💙
Vote Blue is cult thinking
Bravo! This is why language (and by extension education) matters. Orwell never intended 1984 to be a "how to" manual, but it seems to have been highly predictive of current politics.
I wanna hear Il Duce add 2+2. 5? 6? 3? 1? What will the answer be?
Thanks for the grown up version of a Schoolhouse Rock, girl. 💪💙
Damn girl, you are awesome! Thank you for that!
Harris/Walz 2024 💙💙💙
So well said. Thank you. We need this information now more than ever. Stay well and safe.
“Words Matter!” What a refreshing thought. I was beginning to think that I was the crazy one telling people around me that words have meaning and how they are used is important. I am so encouraged to find out that I am not the only one. Thank you so much for taking the time to create this.
Par for course that everything that golfer guy says is really what HE IS.
He projects like no other human in history.
it's ridiculous how far some people have fallen into the trap of willful ignorance.
great video by the way.
Dude! Do you know how many of my undergrad profs would start a lecture like you just did this vid? Loving this, Leigh! 💙
Dude...??? Smoke another one, Jethro...
@@XX-qd6ke everyone says dude
@@XX-qd6ke Don't mind if I do, dude! ☺️😚💨💨💨💚🇺🇸💙
@@XX-qd6kewhat a popular opinion
Not bad for a Canadian, ey?
She knows what she's talking about. Very good definition of all of that. She is absolutely correct
She is not correct at all and shouldn't comment on things she knows nothing about
@@Javier-b8b maybe you could enlighten us with the correct definition?
@@Javier-b8b if not then shut your cocksucking mouth
Thank you for the lecture.
Clear and concise.
My respect for an amazing, educated lady.
Bravo! That was perfectly done. Thank you Leigh.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏☮️🗳️🇺🇸
Harris/Walz 2024!
Have your emoji addiction treated.
Dear Leigh....you had me at "spooky boogeyman words"...that made my day!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Ha Ha me too😂
Wow! What a brilliant lesson in terminology. It really is that simple. Thanks, you are a great teacher!
Brilliantly done, thank you ! Every news organization should have you on to help educate their viewers; unfortunately, many in power also support the candidate who wants fascism and work to sabotage our democracy. Again, beautifully done.
The mainstream news facilitated the rise of Trump. It seems they love the chaos he brings, for ratings I presume. Engaged by outrage is their new credo, IMO.
Thanks for the sustinct and well-worded explanation of these competing ideologies, but I think Trump's message is just: "Kamala bad." Nuance is wasted on most Trump supporters. You really nail down the situation at 04:00 in this video. Trump is really lobbing weapons of mass destraction.
Clear, concise and factual. perfect explanation of things so many people get so very wrong
So plain she’d said she has to v b e radical. Want video evidence of that?
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That we were taught in high school...
@@jasondoust4935 yes we was taught there was only two genders, and we found no racism in math.
Thank you, this needs to be heard by the very people most unlikely to hear it, but I appreciate it very much.
Trump is so ignorant that he doesn't realize that he is describing himself.
You’re being way too kind-He knows damn well he’s describing himself when calling others Fascist.
Its a form of projection & distraction, where he accuses his opposition of doing exactly what he wants to do. So he can grift right under their noses. Only works if you audience is gullible & naive, so 1930's Germany & modern day MAGA
Haggielady,Only a far,far leftist would believe that nonsense!😅
@@jasona59 He projects like an IMAX.
He is the biggest projector I've ever seen at least some of him knows exactly what he's doing. It's a narcissistic manipulation tactic.
Leigh, what a precise and concise history and language lesson! Thank you!💙💙🌊🌊
Nailed it, Leigh! Bravo!
Well explained! Great job as always!! The Harris campaign should have you explain this at her campaign events, which would be picked up by all the networks. We're long overdue for that type of thing.
"a fascist communist" is like saying "a right-left extremist".
The term for it is oxymoron
Fitting since anyone who says "communist fascist" is a moron
"I am under attack by commie nazis" - McBain, The Simpsons
“i’m under attack by extreme violent pacifists”
Would a Boston Red Sox fan who loves the New York Yankees be another example?
I don't know anything about baseball.
@@phoneboxchicken4108 or like saying He’s a Boston Yankees fan (or New York Red Socks fan).
Useful. I hope this reaches my rural family of dimwitted Limbaugh lovers.
Share it with them.
Do they enjoy Oxycontin like he did? Sorry if that touches a nerve.
Well said Leigh, about time somebody called this out.👍👍
THIS is 💯! You have outdone yourself! Who, among us, cannot understand the labels, and the ploy?
Thank you Leigh ❤️ 🇨🇦
💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙
Have your emoji addiction treated.
Thank you for posting this. I cringe every time lil' diaper donnie pulls the "ist" train out of the station. I wish he would watch this video, maybe he could learn something. But we all know he has neither the capacity or the desire to learn anything, ever, for he knows more than anyone alive about everything, always. Just ask him, he'll tell you what a stable genius he is. Or don't ask, he will tell you anyway.
THANK YOU! As a retired social studies teacher, I have been losing my mind over this word salad of accusations being tossed out by "the other guy" with zero comprehension on his part as to how his accusations made no sense (other than the argument supporting the idea that this was projection on "the other guy's" part, à la Goebbels, as you suggest). Very well explained! 👏👏
Joseph Goebbels is now a U. S. Senator: Josh Hawley! (I've been watching some of his campaign ads, which are COMPLETE BULLSHIT!). Yes, I live in Missouri, and will be voting for Lucas Kunce (and, yes, the Harris/Walz ticket. The first vote might make a difference here).
Thank you for putting it out there so rationally and eloquently. This is exactly what goes through my head every time I hear him recklessly and repeatedly throw those terms around. Although he appears ignorant in his usage of them, knowing what they mean doesn’t matter to him. It comes down to creating hate and divisiveness in his follower’s minds. Much like a cult leader.
I really like these short video's. That is what i wanted to say before watching.
Well done!
This hyperbolic misuse of terms becomes like the boy who cried, 'Wolf!" story. People tune the words out.
But when there is an actual wolf (Fascist,) the don't listen.
According to delusional Donny Australia is a socialist country because we have a decent public health system, a social security system that includes training for unemployed people and we have restrictions for certain companies that stop profiteering from vulnerable people.
Australians have a better quality of life and a longer life expectancy than Americans, we also have a multiparty political system that allows coalition governments with a preference voting system.
Personally, I would never move to the USA because I have a far better life in Australia on a disability pension than what I could ever achieve in the USA.
The USA is the perfect example of how unrestricted capitalism does not work.
Thank you!! You are absolutely correct.
@karlabritfeld7104 Everything that is worthwhile in life must be fought for and the it is a never ending fight because the world is full of Donald Trumps.
Australians have had to continually fight for their public health system against those people who want to take it away so Americans must do everything possible to improve their quality of life.
Anything is possible when people unite so I hope that the American people will unite against the Republican party under Donald Trump because they must be stopped.
Donald Trump will not only destroy the USA but he will destroy the world as a whole because of his stupidity and belief that China, Russia, North Korea are his friends.
I owe my very existence to all the brave American soldiers who sacrificed their lives protecting Australia so I must do everything possible to repay their sacrifice and help Americans realise that they do deserve a better life.
But all those poisonus creepy crawlers tho!
JK! Much love and respect to Australia.
@@itt2055 and what about those police officers who are beating those poor people who didn’t wear masks.
@@cpersiani4466 what - the anti weapon people last week, or the anti-health measure people from in COVID? We are equal opportunity in terms of police brutality. Although - got to say - the police are WAY better than they were back in the 70s. Not so much in remote first nations settlements though. It's a process.
You are such a good speaker. Thank you for your insight. I hope you get to read this and be encouraged.
❤ Thank you for this. I've been saying this and yelling at my TV for what feels like an eternity. These contradictory trigger words have been thrown around by him for far too long. When did our society become so uneducated that we don't see right through this jargon?? As usual, I appreciate you and the facts you implore others to see. Can't wait for your book!!
Makes you wonder if Social Studies/History is still taught in schools. Adults should still be able to recognize a con man when they hear him.
Thank you so much for this! I have been complaining about American's ignorance about these concepts for at least 40 years and practically no one in the greater or lesser media has bothered to explain it. Most people I've talked to about it believes that all that is the same as the brutal, oppressive Stalinist and Maoist Communist regimes. The right in America has been exploiting the ignorance of Americans. This message needs to be broadcast everywhere until this misunderstanding has been corrected. It is doable.
This is one of the reasons a lot of Europeans reacted immediately when we got to hear trump speak in 2016.
He used all these big "smart" sounding words, for people who probably didn't and still don't know what those words mean/meant.
Him putting every big names on things, like the example you used here, rarely made any sense... and seeing his supporters reaction to that, made us scared for you.. There was too much love and support for this man, who never made sense, came up with things all the time and lied... a lot.
He even bullied you and different types of people, the disrespect for the world to see, the cruel plans and behavior to individuals and groups of people... and so much more. i really hope for the worlds sake, that he doesn't become president or a leader for people ever again.
Thank you for talking about it! Sending hopes from Scandinavia
For any of us who re Europe immigrants whose parents experienced the Nazis commandeering their house ( like my mom did when she ws 6, ) trump's rhetoric & actions triggers the 1930's ll over again. For so many americans not to understand . for crying out loud their parents & grandparents went to battle in Europe to eliminate the fascist threat ...
Trump using big snar sounding words is not something I've ever heard him say. The man has a 50 word lexicon.
-I’m a socialist. I believe in national health care, free college, high taxes for the rich, and extremely highly regulated capitalism to prevent monopolies.
You aren’t alone
In which case I would categorise you as Social Democrat. This is just capitalism with a human face.
I believe it must always fail because capitalists continue to hold the power through their wealth.
@@janprimus1947 kings said society would fail without them, too
That's not Socialism. That's Social Democracy. Unless you also believe in the workers owning the means of production.
Socialism is a goberment that thinks in people needs but people do no have a voice to elect their goberment, there are a group of persons that decide.
It is so upsetting that this isn't widely known and understood. Thank you for being soooo good at explaining these ideologies so quickly and thoroughly!
Very well said! Thank you! This 5 minute video explains and defines more than many people previously understood!
All conflicting ideologies- been saying this for years now.
As a leftist, I’m offended at the continued labeling of center right, milquetoast, pro-corporate, capitalist democrats as “communists,” and “marxists.”
The fact that you’re offended on behalf of the most murderous ideology of the last 100 years. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@danmieseler9351 Right wing corporatists?
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I've been preaching this for years!!!!
Since as early as 1945 US govts have used 'communism' as a 'bogey-man word' to frighten their citizens and to justify invading much smaller nations.
In the history of the world there has NEVER been even ONE nation that has implemented communism. Apparently US 'education' does not extend to teaching actual political theory or practice.
The vast majority of Americans are so insular and uneducated they are perfect targets for a facist take-over.
Same. I hate when people throw out these words and have no clue what they mean.
I have been watching your videos for some time now. I have finally reached the point where I cannot help but subscribe and help your effort to bring the truth (hopefully) to those who need it so much! No American since the time of World War two has ever had to experience the type of regimes that Donald Trump keeps bringing up except those who were prisoners of war during the Korean conflict or Viet Nam. If any of those who advocate for MAGA had to experience for a day the worst of those regimes they would crumble like powder!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING FROM AN AMERICAN VETERAN WHO LOVES THE TRUTH!!!
Thank you for your service! I'm subscribing, too! 👍🏻
Textbook definitions, layman’s explanations, and you did all in under 4 minutes. Well done.
I just subscribed. This is exactly what I needed to be able to explain to my Republican bf that Kamala is not a communist. I’m gonna try to get him to watch it but if he won’t I’ll try to explain it the way you did. Thank you for putting it so quickly and clearly.
Oh, boy, your significant other thinks she's a Communist? My condolences!
Great to hear the definitions spelled out plain and simple. Now the hard part, to get everyone to listen
Those that need to listen have the fingers stuck in their ears and think they know it all to begin with.
This reminds me of the time we saw a offbrand vacuum that was advertising that is both hyper and hypoallergenic😂
He is an old man now. He is at the 'old man yells at clouds stage'.
Well done Leigh very clear. I am still socialist but a social democrat. Marx was right in so many ways but was a determinist. He was a child of the European Enlightenment, like Adam Smith.
I'll be getting your book tomorrow from Amazon, including the audible version
Venezuelan exile here. I saw my country sink to the bottom by a totalitarian regime based on communism, where the government expropriated the entirety of the private sector, and ran it to the ground. It left my nation in ruins, and made my life a living hell. I had to escape my nation, leaving behind everything I had, and everyone I knew, just to attain that basic human right that is the pursuit of happiness. I say all of this to make it clear, you'll have a hard time finding someone who utterly despises and loathes communism more than I do.
And yet, if I could vote (I don't have a green card yet, I migrated legally, but being eligible to vote is a long and arduous process that takes a long time to complete), I'd vote Democrat. Why? "In theory", the republican party should fit me like a glove. They claim to hate communists. Except they don't. They just like to name anyone they don't like as Communists. But the sad reality is, they absolutely would do a Maoist purge in the country if they could get away with it.
If you want to avoid Communism, and totalitarianism to take over the country? Don't vote Republican. They lost sight of what democracy means a long time ago. They demonstrated it during January 6th, and continue to demonstrate it to this day. America doesn't have a "Left Wing Party" and a "Right Wing Party". It has a "Right Wing Party" (Democrats) and a "Far-Right Wing Party" (Republicans). There's a difference.
El gravisimo problema en el que esta ahora USA es que la derecha extrema quiere imponer un gobierno totalitario y fascista comendado por Trump y apoyado por supermillonarios como elon musk. Me temo que van a ganar la eleccion de presidente, porque medio pais apoya a trump, medio pais americano es racista y quieren que USA vuelva a ser como era antes del presidente Lincoln, un pais donde los blancos son los dueños y todos los demas seran tratados como seres inferiores. Dios ayude a America y al mundo.
The terrible ñproblem USA is in it is the extreme right who wants to make totalitorian goberment, a fascism one commanded by trump and supported by supermillionaires like elon musk. I am afraid they are going to win because half of tghe country is maga, racists, and want the country turn to be white like it was before President Lincoln, a country lwhere white european people are the masters and the rest will be treated as inferior persons. God help America and the World.
A communist country has little to no government. Venezuela is not a communist country.
I wish someone would ask him that! Thanks for explaining the difference. Tomorrow is the big day! I’m looking forward to reading your book! 🇺🇸💙 *HARRIS-WALZ* 💙🇺🇸
In a political argument with my uncle, I said the definition of a government and he said "right there, what you described was socialism". He said that the government shouldn't help anyone at all so I brought up the police being government help and he said they should all be privatized. He also legitimately thinks Putin is in the right in Ukraine. I literally can't straw man him anymore, he's become the far right strawman himself.The right has lost their minds, they don't know what they're talking about.
Your uncle sounds like a simpleton.
The govt should provide a public option to compete with private business. This will keep prices down.
Sadly private business owns the government at this point.
Thank you Leigh for your easy to understand the definition of the right wing’s favorite words!!
Waiting for your book to come in 2 days 🎉
I am voting for the real Democrats starting with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz💙💙💙💙
As usual, you provide a fast, hard hitting summary that is accurate, succinct, and digestible for non-experts. Kudos!
This (and all of your videos) should be mandatory viewing for the voting public. Since we aren't fascists, we unfortunately can't mandate it!
We should be clear: Communism does not eliminate personal belongings. When it talks about eliminating private property it is on about the hoarding of resource. It is not averse to fast cars, movies, video games etc - or even the operation of competitive businesses - only that they should operate of, for and by the people rather than an oligarch.
I live in Central Europe so have experienced Communism first hand. The thing is, that Communism is a utopia. It sounds nice in theory, but is a nightmre in practice. In fact, Fascism and Communism are basically very similar, they are just using different symbols. That is why far left and far right are so comfy with each other in Euroep these days.
Cant own your own property (the lot your house is on, and in extension your actual house).
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@@Kaede-Sasakiyes you can?
As long as you personally use it, it is a personal property.
Marx only wanted to abolish landlords (who make it actually more difficult for workers to own their house).
Red Scare is a tradition on the right for over 100 years.
Even though they're the scariest reds out there right now... At least as an American.
This needs to be shouted from every mountaintop and taught in every classroom because millions of Americans do not know the meaning of these words.
Well put Leigh. And many Americans need to hear this !!
I agree and so wish that some reporter or other would ask Drumpf to define any of those words.
If someone did (which is totally a fair question--the dude should be exposed for his lack of knowledge), they'd be accused of "attacking" him, or some other such nonsense. Refusing to ask tough questions that shouldn't be tough is a false kind of "civility" that should be done away with.
I have often dropped the literal dictionary meaning of communism in response to that accusation and asked the person to point out exactly which policy gives the workers collective ownership of the business they work at. They simply laugh it off like I'm the person that doesn't know what the word means, and not a single person has given me a factual example.
The sad part is that the people that need to see this, will never agree to watch it because they are so blinded by trump’s empty promises and lies. It’s really sad, and if he wins this November, everyone is doomed…
As a modern German I have personally visited the DDR/GDR/East Getmany when it was in its death throes im 1987. I have seen the self-proclaimed "real existierender Sozialismus" / "truly existing socialism" of the GDR. Even they didn't have a 100% state ownership of all means of production. As could be demonstrated quite clearly the difference between political leaders ownership and the average citizen were maybe not as drastic as the wealth gap currently in the USA but it was still very noticable. As such the claims of "to everyone according to their needs, by everyone according to their abilities" don't hold true. But here comes the kicker: even among the "socialist brother states" of the Soviet era satellite states the GDR was probably one of the most well-off.
So when Americans throw around claims that current European states have anything in common with socialism they don't understand one thing about it.
That's like saying that being sexy is identical to being sexist. Sounds similar but is quite obviously very different.
The difference between Marxism and Communism is more or less an arbitrary distinction for scholars as it describes only the means how to achieve a supposedly utopian society. What Marx/Engels failed to grasp is that humans being still biologically driven creatures will always retain at least a tiny amount of self-preservation, greed, and egotism. In some more, in others less. However until all of humanity achieved a negligible difference in these factors communism can NOT work as some people will tend to accumulate more and more (wealth=resources=power=influence) to secure their own well-being over others.
Fascism and its brother National-Socialism are both forms of dictatorship of the extreme right. Yes, even National-SOCIALISM. A cow pie still isn't a pie you'd like to eat, right? Ditto for a urinal cake. It's just a name for basically the same thing. The NS doctrine is a subset of fascism with specific nuances for Germany back in the day.
Trump is proposing a system of dictatorship virtually identical to the NS regime. Currently without official plans of decimating 'lesser humans' (however they want to define lesser) in death camps, but everything else is pretty much on par with Nazi ideology. Control of media, art, immigration, registration, companies supporting MAGA being exempt from any controls, all others strictly controlled and supervised, if allowed at all.
As a German I am scared sh!tless about tRump winning a second presidency.
So, please, dear Americans, vote blue 💙 like your lives depend on it. Because they may very well do.
Peace, from a German in Hamburg
Vielen dank.
Thanks for your Precise comment and the warning at the end. I fully agree!
Kind regards from the Netherlands
This. This is such an important warning. Please, America, actually listen to the lessons History taught us, because you are on the tracks to repeat it.
Well said!!!
@@AurylineAmericans have no clue.
That was great, but it would be helpful to have listed the key characteristics of fascism which include xenophobia, racism, religious bigotry, and, above all, misogyny.
Topics for another video Rachel. They are integral characteristics of what Trump is using to his advantage with his followers. His celebrity status is giving him a pass on a lot of everything he says. His rabid followers can no longer see the evils of xenophobia, racism, religious bigotry, or misogyny. They are emotionally bought in. They overlook his countless flaws & lies. He is their savior that is leading them to their destruction.
Beau of the Fifth Column, detailing how Trump embodies Britt's 14 characteristics of fascism (with a link to the actual list in the first comment): th-cam.com/video/1M6CXhUS-x8/w-d-xo.html
Then there's the other video detailing a different set of 14 characteristics from Umberto Eco. They still seem to fit, though. 28 characteristics (well, there is some overlap, of course): th-cam.com/video/yEDzkZ1xwmI/w-d-xo.html
Thank xou for these sensible words! 👏
Greetings from Germany and all the best with Conald Dump and all of his fascist weird little minions!
Never in my life did I think I would applaud someone just rattling of definitions for words we should already know. Thank you for your public service announcement.
Hooray for bringing common-sense and knowledge into the conversation! Who would have thought they would be such a missing commodity!
How I wish R legislators especially the likes of: trump swamp creature... MTG... Bibobert ... Loomer et al....
will be able to watch and get educated abiut this. It is also very helpful for us the electorate. Thank you Leigh🙏🙌👍👏💙
They know. They do this deliberately because they know their voters are uneducated and are swayed by fear-mongering.
Educating the politicians won't change anything because the politicians' problem isn't that they're ignorant. Their problem is they're authoritarian wanna be dictators who want to rule the US rather than govern it.
What we have to hope for is trying to change the minds of voters.
The U. S. Naval Observatory is gonna smell like curry if Trump wins (JD Pickfucker and Usha will live there).
Thanks for explaining this in easy to understanding way, now everyone needs to see this
This is the best explanation of all these economic and governmental systems.
Wow! Really did, and DO appreciate the education. 💙🗳💙🗳💙🗳💙🗳.
And there has never been a communist government in any country ever. China under Mao came the closest but was still a far cry from it, Russia wasn't even close
Right. The U.S. doesn't want to replicate such governments, but a dictatorship is not a true communist one.
Yeah basically it's "scary buzzword scary buzzword scary buzzword!" because they know their base won't know anything other than "that's a BAD word, right?"
Grab her by the Communist! Er, Grab her by the Marxist! er, they are poisoning our fascist. . .
You are so good. As an European, I missed Americans like you ! Clear and straightforward thinking and recognizing the real situation. You should visit American colleges one by one or found an institution that provides this service to pupils, so the can benefit from your knowledge. Well done !
Excellent, cogent, and succinct analysis. Well done, PG.