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    1. Jonathan Chait‏Verified account @jonathanchait Aug 5

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      What if I told you that some people who oppose one firm of authoritarianism turn out to favor another form of it? https://twitter.com/pegobry/status/1423155236408119298 …

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      Jonathan Chait‏Verified account @jonathanchait Aug 5

      For example, Joe Stalin -- really really strong on anti-fascism, but quite poor on anti-authoritarianism. Being against *one* form of authoritarianism doesn't make you anti-authoritarian. You need to be against them all!

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        2. Jonathan Chait‏Verified account @jonathanchait Aug 5

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          Good news, he's developed a rhetorical construction that defines authoritarianism out of existence. I guess there's nothing to worry about now. https://twitter.com/pegobry/status/1423292348495122440 …

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        3. Jonathan Chait‏Verified account @jonathanchait Aug 5

          [Midnight knock on the door] "Secret police, open up!" Me: "This is authoritarian--" Secret police: "Sir, all politics involves authority." Me: "Very well, I will pack my things."

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        1. Volcrano‏ @volcrano Aug 5
          Replying to @jonathanchait

          Some people have never read Animal Farm I guess.

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        1. Burr Shot First‏ @ToEmisser Aug 5
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          Thomas Jefferson- Great on anti-monarchy, not so much on anti-slavery.

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        1. Jean-Yves‏ @jyves Aug 5
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          I am not sure that most Americans understand the difference between fascism, socialism and communism

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        1. Jeff Proctor‏ @jdproctor80 Aug 5
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          But then how am I to make people do what I want??

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        1. Azzashood‏ @Azzashood Aug 5
          Replying to @jonathanchait

          Who dis?

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        2. David Frum‏Verified account @davidfrum Aug 5
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          Also, Orban was shamelessly grandstanding. The deal to remove Soviet forces from Hungary had already been struck when Orban gave his famous speech demanding they go.

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        3. David Frum‏Verified account @davidfrum Aug 5
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          Orban defied an agreement among the non-communist parties to keep quiet until the Soviets were safely departed in order to grab credit for the work of others.

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        1. Tommy B‏ @excoderatwork Aug 5
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          Or a more recent example... Aung San Suu Kyi

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