The Mad Centrist
"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane.
And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am The Mad Centrist.
You can be too!
The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing anecdotes of the crazy world we find ourselves in, how to maybe get along better, and pull the world back towards sanity, and do so while having some fun!
The Mad Centrist
TMC Episode 32 - Fascism
It seems everyone is calling Donald Trump a fascist. But, what exactly is a fascist? And is it fair to call Trump a fascist? Join in on a stroll through history and compare the characteristics of fascism to the MAGA leader.
Also discover where Trump gets his "big men, tough men, with tears in their eyes" from!
The Mad Centrist - The political podcast for the rest of us.
The MAD Centrist – named after the Kurt Vonnegut quote from The Monkey House, “A sane person to an insane society must appear insane.”
Show Notes:
The works most of this episode is based on: The 14 Characteristics of Fascism, by Lawrence Britt, Spring 2003
24 times Trump claimed to be the best at something: 24 Things Nobody Does Better Than Trump (According To Trump)
The list of pardons, from his own Justice Department: Office of the Pardon Attorney | Pardons Granted by President Donald J. Trump (2017-2021)
That Rally at Madison Square Garden, the one in 1939, not Trump's: Americans hold a Nazi rally in Madison Square Garden | February 20, 1939 | HISTORY
Tulsa Race Massacre: Tulsa Race Massacre ‑ Facts, Photos, Coverup | HISTORY
Waco Siege: Waco Siege ‑ Texas, Deaths & Survivors | HISTORY
Jan 6th Documentary 'Fight Like Hell': Fight Like Hell — FULL MOVIE
BONUS: David Bautista's commentary - warning GRAPHIC - wear he speaks about Taylor Swift: Dave Bautista on X: ". #LoveAmericaAgain #Vote https://t.co/yMHKp4DPXc" / X
Giving a voice to the true 'silent majority', the political podcast for the rest of us!