"Fascism is not a politics, it is a pathology compounded of nostalgia and resentment. European fascism has had clear markers, three being white supremacy and Christian nationalism, and, of course, charismatic leadership. In using the word “pathology” I put aside the idea of politics as usual. Other patterns are easily discernible within our American strain of this virus...Fascism is an autoimmune disease. Under the banner of patriotism it hates its nation and people and oversteps all civilized limits in its zeal to bring about fundamental change, whatever the damage. Something of the kind is discernible in the talk of secession, national divorce, civil war." -Marilynne Robinson, "US conservatives love to warn of creeping fascism. Do they understand what it is?" The Guardian, April 13, 2023
