Some things never change Robert Reich reminds us that the “populist” MAGA movement is backed by some very rich fellows: Donald Trump is going full fascist these days and gaining the backing of prominent billionaires. Earlier this month, on Veterans Day, Trump pledged to “root out the communists, Marxists, fascists and the radical-left thugs that live like vermin within the confines of our country”, whom he accused of doing anything “to destroy America and to destroy the American dream”. (Notably, he read these words from a teleprompter, meaning that they were intentional rather than part of another impromptu Trump rant.) Days before, Trump claimed that undocumented immigrants were “poisoning the blood of our country”. The New York Times reported that he’s planning to round up millions of undocumented immigrants and detain them in sprawling camps while they wait to be expelled. Trump has publicly vowed to appoint a special prosecutor to “go after” Joe Biden and his family, and has told advisers and friends that he wants the justice department to investigate officials who have criticized his time in office. This is, quite simply, full-throated neofascism. Who’s bankrolling all this? While Trump’s base is making small contributions, the big money is coming from some of the richest people in the US. During the first half of the year, multiple billionaires donated to the Trump-aligned Make America Great Again, Inc Super Pac. Phil Ruffin (net worth of $3.4bn), the 88-year-old casino and hotel mogul, has given multiple $1m donations. Charles Kushner (family net worth of $1.8bn), the real estate mogul and father of…