Leftists' use of terms isnt usually accurate when applied to Trump and his supporters/employees. They find emotionally explosive words and apply them to the Trump people to satisfy their "hate trump" agenda. I dont really take at face value anything the leftists claim about Trump and his people for that reason. Fascist, Communist, Socialist, woman hater (I dont know how to spell that one), racist, islamaphobic, etc. The leftists dont even know if they really apply, or even what they mean, but just use them to gain some emotional advantage in their propaganda.

The word "fascist" is an interesting one. From the standpoint of economics it means that the means of production are privately owned, but controlled by the state. It has come to mean that the state controls all things as put forth by a dictator.In a way it is the most insidious of the socialist programs in that it provides the illusion of freedom except to anyone who cares to look just a little bit below the surface, which most people, particularly busy ones, rarely do.

I have read a book about Bannon, don't remember the exact title, in summary, he is a workaholic, voracious reader, near eidetic memory, abrasive, millionaire, a clothing slob and far right-wing rebel. He owns several homes which have become book depositories. I admire him for his intellectual prowess, and the ability to make money in spite of himself. Politically I find he is in the same camp as myself (I wish I could be financially adept as he is).

I watch the Hitler channel with interest. Look at what this man did with Germany. From nothing to nearly taking over the world in a few years. He was a master of emotional manipulation as a method of uniting the germans. I also think the germans themselves were VERY intellectually conflicted, controlling, racist, and many other unsavory things. Hitler used those character faults to his advantage- and he did that very effectively.

We have had instances in the past right here where "political leaders" have employed similar techniques to gain power. Fortunately, there re some restraints built into our system which prevent whole sale killing of people (most of the time). But watching the rise of hitler is very sobering. People who ignore history are going to wind up being caught up in it again.

To a growing number, it is not about truth, but what they feel should be true.

The objectively reported version~Steve Bannon said, "I am fascinated by Mussolini."
The scripted and dispersed to all fake news outlets version~Steve Bannon adores Mussolini.

There are many Trump advisors I am wary of and Bannon is certainly on that list. Glenn Beck did an interesting segment on him prior to the election which gave me significant concerns about the man. From what was on that show, Bannon's sympathies don't appear to lie with Constitutional values.