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Barry Goldwater was branded a fascist in the 1960s for daring to challenge Democrats with conservative ideas. They called Nixon a fascist, Ford a fascist, Reagan a fascist, and both Bushes a fascist. Why would Trump be any different?

President Donald Trump has endured the charge more intensely than his Republican predecessors, but the tactic is familiar. When Democrats cannot win in the arena of ideas, they resort to NAZI name-calling. It’s an insult so overused that many barely register it anymore, but never has it been shouted so loudly.

The first question is simple: Why do Democrats believe “fascist” is an appropriate label for Republicans?

In truth, fascism has nothing to do with the GOP party platform. For many decades, Republicans have stood for limited government, fewer regulations, free market principles, and a return to original Constitutional principles. Fascism, by contrast, is about centralized control, heavy regulation, and subordination of the individual to the state.

We are told fascism resides on the Right. Academia, media, and Democrats repeat it endlessly. But repetition is not proof. To know the truth we need to examine fascism........

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