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tblue37

(68,344 posts)
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 07:40 AM Jan 18

Pritzker likens the first year in Trump's America to the "early days of Nazi Germany."

In a discussion with @aaronparnas.bsky.social, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker likens the first year in Trump's America to the "early days of Nazi Germany."

"That is where we are right now."

George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 (@gtconway.bsky.social) 2026-01-15T22:51:08.282Z
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Pritzker likens the first year in Trump's America to the "early days of Nazi Germany." (Original Post) tblue37 Jan 18 OP
Yup SheltieLover Jan 18 #1
He's not wrong. GoCubsGo Jan 18 #2
Governor Pritzker is one of the founders of The Illinois Holocaust Museum mucifer Jan 18 #3
I remember all the ridicule when the Hitler-Trump comparisons started a few years ago. sop Jan 18 #4
"Full Godwin in one" Kid Berwyn Jan 18 #7
No one dares mention Godwin's Law these days. sop Jan 18 #8
PRITZKER'S GOT MY VOTE! Kid Berwyn Jan 18 #5
He isn't wrong orangecrush Jan 18 #6
Trump retaliating against his opponents for his criminal convictions and 2020 election defeat Zorro Jan 18 #9
True words fro one of our BEST! bluestarone Jan 18 #10

Zorro

(18,440 posts)
9. Trump retaliating against his opponents for his criminal convictions and 2020 election defeat
Sun Jan 18, 2026, 12:45 PM
Jan 18

is similar to Hitler's retaliation against France and England for the burdens imposed on Germany by the Versailles Treaty.

Same mindset.

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