Donald Trump, fascism, " It can't Happen Here "

The " charisma " of Donald Trump" The Donald " is an interesting character to be sure. " The Donald " cannot solve the fundamental contradictions of the capitalist system here. Neither can " socialist " Democrat Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Sanders is also attracting enthusiastic crowds. But Sanders at least sees our problems as systemic.
A profound crisis of capitalism creates an emotional need in the insecure but relatively privileged middle class for a " strong man ". The more literate fans of Sanders might recall a novel by Sinclair Lewis, " It Can't Happen Here " - about the rise of fascism in America.
Fascism always needs a scapegoat. In Nazi Germany it was the Jews. Here it might be the hordes of illegal Mexican immigrants.
In America left-wing " intellectuals " will be persecuted. That insanity began when the far right started calling President Obama and Hillary Clinton " Marxist socialists " -in defiance of all truth.
For real socialism let them check out my blog [ http://radicalrons.blogspot.com]
I am a critical supporter of Bernie Sanders-mostly critical.