It's becoming glaringly apparent that the right-wing (especially the under-educated segment) is attracted to authoritarianism - so long as THEY are the ones in charge. The have a fetish over gun ownership and displays of power. They approve of 20th century Nazi tactics, while also displaying their white supremacy feelings.
Just this past weekend, a group of neo-Nazis
staged a march in the middle of DC. They wore white "gators" instead of white robes and hoods, but they were intent on expressing their position without revealing who they were. Some of the details would be comically bizarre if the overall essence wasn't so concerning. They made plastic shields, and used a rented U-haul truck as a "troop carrier". They were
booed by bystanders, but since they didn't have their precious guns with them, they didn't retaliate.
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