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Episode 11: Thugs

Episode 11: Thugs

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As Donald Trump came closer and closer to the nomination, his rallies grew more and more violent and his rhetoric more and more aggressive. In response, people began asking a frightening question: is Trump a fascist? This episode is about this question, examining the 2016 Trump campaign through the lens of historic fascist movements.

0:00 - Intro

2:33 - The Alt-Right and Trump's Announcement (June, 2015)

8:27 - The Rhetoric and the Rallies (July-October, 2015)

15:08 - The Scapegoats and the Protesters (November-December, 2015)

22:08 - Violence and the Chicago Rally (January-March, 2015)

31:10 - If It Happened Here...

35:47 - ...But Here's Why It Didn't

44:32 - Why The Question Matters

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