Anti-fascism was a part of my political identity that I never thought would be relevant.

[Zynx]

Well, here we are. It's come to our shores in the biggest way it ever has. I agree with the Republicans in one respect: this is a mortal threat to liberalism. Everything Trump is and represents must be utterly defeated. Those who say they are progressives and don't recognize this are idiots and need to be told to wake the hell up.

This. Is. Serious.

[Greywing]

1. Totally agree!

[PatSeg]

2. Its rather surreal

Like an alternate reality.

[First Speaker]

3. Republicans don't hate "liberals", they hate liberal democracy...

...and it's finally out in the open and undisguised. "Fascism" is not too strong a word for this party in 2016.

[liberalmuse]

4. It's funny (not really)...

But all the fearmongering tonight actually did make me afraid. These people are not good, decent people. They do not want what's best for America or humanity. They want what is best for them and them only, and everyone and everything else be damned.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Scary

This is the first time I know of that a major party has had as a major plank in their platform that they intend to jail their opponent should they win the election.

That is banan republic stuff indeed. Absolutely shameful opening day. Pathetic.