A self-proclaimed fascist has raised nearly $40,000 after he was fired from his job for a viral debate video in which he also refused to condemn the Nazis' persecution of Jewish people.
In Jubilee's recent YouTube video, "1 Progressive vs 20 Far-Right Conservatives", which amassed nearly 6 million views in just three days, journalist Mehdi Hasan engaged in numerous heated debates. The viral debate that led to the fascist's firing centered around whether President Donald Trump is undermining the U.S. Constitution.
The conversation escalated when Connor quoted Carl Schmitt, a Nazi Party political theorist. Hasan challenged the reference, asking if Connor was a fan of Nazis.
"I frankly don't care being called a Nazi at all," Connor responded. Hasan clarified that he was asking whether Connor was a fan of the Nazis, to which he responded, "They persecuted the church a little, I'm not a fan of that," while declining to condemn the Nazis' persecution of Jewish people.
Hasan responded, "We may have to rename this show, because you're a little bit more than a far-right Republican."
"What can I say?" Connor replied.
"I think you say, 'I'm a fascist.'"
"Yeah, I am," Connor said with a smile, prompting applause from several other participants. When Hasan pointed out that millions of viewers would witness a participant openly identifying as a fascist, Connor replied, "I'm not ashamed of that whatsoever."
At that point, Hasan ended the exchange, saying he does not debate fascists and noting Connor refused to condemn the Nazis. Connor responded that he condemned their "evils" but reiterated that he did not care about being labeled a Nazi.
On Tuesday, Connor launched a fundraising campaign on GiveSendGo, claiming he was fired from his job following his appearance in the Jubilee video. He set a $15,000 goal to cover "an emergency fund and other expenses" while he searches for new employment.
"Unfortunately voicing fully legal traditional right wing political views results in real consequences. This is cancel culture and political discrimination on full display," he wrote in the campaign description.
Since its launch, the fundraiser has raised nearly $40,000, with many donors expressing support for his remarks.
"The trickle you've started is turning into a stream, and soon a river. So this was not for nothing. Hope you find a new job soon," one anonymous donor commented.
In his opening, Connor had also expressed support for authoritarianism. He declared he does not support the First Amendment and said it would be a "good" thing if the president were anti-Constitution, adding that he believes Trump should "go even further." While stating his support for the Second Amendment, he also expressed a willingness to amend the Constitution to align with his own beliefs.
When asked about his views on democracy, Connor responded that he prefers autocracy led by those aligned with Catholic teachings. He further stated his support for maintaining what he described as the "traditional demographics" of the nation, saying it is "majority white," and added, "it should stay that way."
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