By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 17/09/2026In this regard, fascism is simply one end of the continuum of conservative movements, which are *always* about finding a way to "get turkeys to vote for Christmas." 1335
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 17/09/2026That's because, at root, conservativism is the belief that a minority (rich people, white people, bosses, men, etc) are born to rule and everyone else is born to be ruled: pluralistic.net/2026/07/08/w... By definition, "a minority born to rule" can't win an election, because they're a *minority*.pluralistic.netPluralistic: Post-political (09 Jul 2026) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow 16813
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 17/09/2026Conservatives win electoral races by convincing people they intend to oppress, cheat and maim to vote for them through appeals to fear and hatred (racism, transphobia, sexism, anti-communism, etc): pluralistic.net/2022/03/09/t...pluralistic.netPluralistic: 09 Mar 2022 – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow 1406
