I went out to a local brew pub with a couple of friends, and I got pigeonholed by a - I swear - a Nazi. He wasn't a frothing at the mouth lunatic. In fact - chillingly - he teaches AP US in the Waterbury school system. But he had a clear fascination with Hitler and - surprise, surprise - Trump. He longed for that magical leadership that comes from a "strong man." That charismatic rabble-rouser who can strike a new course. He also embraced a few wild conspiracy theories, of course.
It was a fascinating reminder that there are people out there who really aren't keyed into the traditions of Anglo-American liberal governance. That's kind of scary.
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