If you look, you’ll find the phenomenon of far left supporters of socialism using methods generally seen amongst the far right (intimidation, gaslighting, and persuasive coercion) is not limited to the US.
Also their penchant to support authoritarianism as long as it’s socialist.
It seems to also be a newly adopted belief by socialists.
Once you recognize the pattern, it becomes unmistakeable.
In order to win elections, paring votes from the centre, where most electorates reside ideologically, is essential. Combined with gerrymandering and voter suppression, this guarantees a far right win.
Even Hitler used this tactic. As does Russia and the former Soviet Union.
The appeal is emotional and pits centrists against demagoguery meant to portray moderation as the problem.
Theyve been taught to use thought terminating cliches to avoid any cognitive dissonance that criticizes their belief system.
They are essentially unreachable.
He’s just another end of the extremism found at the end of the horseshoe.