I don't understand why it can't be both. Even if Trump himself doesn't believe in an ideology per se, that doesn't mean he doesn't understand to some extent that furthering an ideology is useful for keeping power. Why else would he be saying things like "let's forget about separation of Church and state"? And they are clearly attempting to make America into a Christian nation. We know this is happening.Have we agreed yet on an actual definition of fascism? I think Madeleine Albright has the right idea when she defines it as a method to gain power, rather than any particular "ideology" to pursue once power is gained.
MAGA is a demand that everyone signs up to the rightist ideals.Woke is a demand that everyone signs up to the leftist ideals.
The problem with the Republican/MAGA mindset is that it doesn't leave room for discussion.The problem with the woke mindset is that it doesn't leave room for a discussion.
Too late for that.The tone of political debate needs to be less extreme.