Populism is seen as bad by people who want centralization of power (socialists of all borders in general, as well as fascists). So if you have been fed the socialist propaganda for years when living in the EU, you assume it's bad.
That's quite untrue, and a bit an impetuous conclusion to jump to. We work hard at doing our job professionally, including not moderating HN for ideological reasons.
Of course we have biases, but (a) we consciously work at suspending them, (b) they're probably not what you think they are, and (c) one cannot accurately assess another's bias by consulting one's own passions.
Populism is seen as bad by people who think "Let's beat those guys up, not necessarily because they did something bad or deserve it, but just because we're angry and want to beat someone" is a bad idea.
So Trumps populism is something good because what? Americans was taught that it's a good thing? What's your point here? USA has federal government = centralization of power so whats your point? I am living in EU, but i am not socialist and for sure i am not fascist so what you wrote is totally wrong.
EDIT: And next time think before saying that someone is in same shoes as fascists. My grand grandmother husband and son was killed fighting with fascists.
I'm pretty sure he just stated that both socialists and fascist want centralization of power. I'm pretty sure that's not a debatable stance. It doesn't imply that if you're a socialist then you must be fascist. That'd be a logical fallacy.
Just as if I said, "soccer moms and skin-heads both breathe air". Should soccer moms feel attacked? Am I name calling? Of course not.
