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Georgian PM vows to 'eradicate liberal fascism' amid crackdown on pro-EU protests (www.france24.com)

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Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze pledged on Thursday to stamp out the “liberal fascism” he claimed was fuelling the mass anti-government protests that have roiled the country for more than a week, using language reminiscent of that used by the Kremlin in Russia to target political opponents.

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[–] [email protected] 61 points 4 months ago (4 children)

Right wingers and word salad, name a more fitting combination.

[–] [email protected] 32 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Right wingers and blatant corruption

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Right wingers and hate.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

Right wingers and complaining?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago

~~Word Salad~~ Double-Speak

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

They speak in mad libs because they know the words people do and don't like, and they are just trying to make those fit into what they're saying.

They know people know words like fascism and that it's bad, but not what it actually means anymore, so they include it for effectiveness wherever they can.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago

Liberal and fascist are mutually exclusive.

[–] omgitsaheadcrab 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The world is gradually spiralling down the shitter

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

We call it a fascist shit pot now. Gotta use that buzzword.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

So not terrorists any more, but fascists...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Holy shit, Trevor Moore is still alive!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Haha I was going to say that