![]() ![]() ![]() In 1934, one of the most decorated Marines, Gen. All these linguistic terms we've grappled with to describe what happened to American democracy tend to have these associations with foreign countries.īut there's actually a fascinating footnote on that about a fascist coup plot in the United States, at least one that was alleged. I think it's probably also true about insurrection. I think it's powerful language, because it's the kind of language we don't normally think of in an American context and that's, I think, part of the power of that phrase and the effect of it. One of the things that's striking about talking to Congressman Raskin, who's serving on the January 6 Committee is that he refers to what happened on January 6th as a fascist coup or a would-be fascist coup sometimes. If you haven't heard that episode, I really recommend it. ![]() ![]() Recently we had Jamie Raskin, the Congress member, on the podcast. Jonathan Katz: When you've got a lot of money and a capital in this country and that money is influential like you use it, that's what happened, unless somebody stops you or unless there's a law passed.Ĭhris Hayes: Hello and welcome to Why Is This Happening with me, your host, Chris Hayes. ![]()
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