I'm not sure in what other Western democracy this sort of thing could happen. I hope the US will soon experience a calmer political climate again.
US Oregon state senators on the run
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A similar thing took place in Wisconsin in 2011, but then it was Democratic lawmakers:
Wis. Democrats Flee To Prevent Vote On Union Bill (11. Feb 2011)
Wis. Democrats Flee To Prevent Vote On Union Bill (11. Feb 2011)
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I believe it's been argued that Trump and the new brand of Republicans aren't fascists because they're against gun control whereas historical fascists typically wanted the state and military to have monopoly on guns. However, with such developments as in this case where armed supporters of the government are using threats of violence to disrupt the political process in an opposition party-majority state, i.e. a text book example of domestic terrorism, I think that argument is invalid.
That argument is only made by ill-informed gun nuts, who often themselves behave like fascists, but don't like to be called out as such.
