Heilemann: Not Calling Trump's No-Muslim Proposal 'Fascist,' But Supporters are 'Reactionary'

MarkF | December 7, 2015
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For a moment there, it looked like John Heilemann might go Absolut Olbermann and call Donald Trump a "fascist" for his proposal which would for the time being bar the entry of all Muslims into the United States.

But Heilemann backed off that f-word. While noting "some will say fascist" about Trump's proposal, Heilemann declared "I'm not saying that." Instead, he settled for asserting that there are "many voters in the country who are in fact reactionary and will embrace a reactionary policy." If the loved ones of those killed by Islamic terrorists in America wish that such a ban had been in place, would Heilemann call them "reactionaries" to their face?