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erronis

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14. Thank you for that piece on Italy and the fall of Mussolini, but not the fascists.

Thu Jun 14, 2018, 08:00 PM

Jun 2018

Reminds me of a friend who was a young boy in Sicily when the Americans landed to start moving up the peninsula.

One of the GIs threw out some candy to the swarming children and my friend got one or more pieces. He didn't think about it any more until he emigrated to the US and became a teacher at a university. One day he went to a local soda counter (remember those?) and decided to order a root beer. As soon as he tasted it his memory of that day in Sicily came flooding back.

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I don't give a rat's a$$ if this violates Godwin's Law or not. [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 OP

Godwin's law exists for a reason FBaggins Jun 2018 #1

Godwin himself cancelled Godwin's law for Trump Fullduplexxx Jun 2018 #3

Nazis were still Nazis before kristallnacht. nt Lucky Luciano Jun 2018 #9

The only good Nazi is a dead Nazi. Period. madinmaryland Jun 2018 #27

I believe Godwin's Law doesn't necessarily apply here. forgotmylogin Jun 2018 #11

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The creator of Godwin's law: Lars39 Jun 2018 #17

Like the law of gravity... FBaggins Jun 2018 #19

And before he killed millions, what law should we apply? GusBob Jun 2018 #30

Germany's elites thought they could control Hitler or use him to achieve their ends. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #43

Well, that just fleshes out the analogy a little more, doesn't it ? eppur_se_muova Jun 2018 #49

They thought he was a harmless clown. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #50

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In the books I read the mild anti-semitism DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2018 #59

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+101000 populistdriven Jun 2018 #56

Goodwin's Meme is no different except there are no cats LanternWaste Jun 2018 #42

It's not a law, it's just an opinion Time for change Jun 2018 #52

Do we have to let it get that far first? treestar Jun 2018 #60

If the Nazi regime simply must be invoked Pope George Ringo II Jun 2018 #2

This looks entirely accurate and appropriate to me. Thank you, DemocratSinceBirth! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2018 #4

Nazis and Hitler were specific to an era and place.... Thomas Hurt Jun 2018 #5

Thank you for that piece on Italy and the fall of Mussolini, but not the fascists. erronis Jun 2018 #14

You didn't read the whole essay... Thomas Hurt Jun 2018 #22

It's really more like Godwin's Rule of Thumb. DavidDvorkin Jun 2018 #6

We ignore the comparisons at our own peril. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #7

And I think that is, the point of making comparisons nnd drawing parallels. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2018 #31

Hitler's exploits are a fait accompli Mr. Ected Jun 2018 #8

I don't give a Rat's ass about it, either.. Cha Jun 2018 #10

Neither do I, Cha. calimary Jun 2018 #32

FDR, Feb. 29, 1938 appalachiablue Jun 2018 #12

That isn's Godwin's Rule anyway. Caliman73 Jun 2018 #13

This correction... tonedevil Jun 2018 #21

agreed 100% mehrrh Jun 2018 #29

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Without a doubt, considering how chumy he now is with "Little Rocket Man" FiveGoodMen Jun 2018 #55

Ruled hand in glove with big business...bashed journalism...threatened neighbors... sandensea Jun 2018 #16

There are huge differences, though. Gore1FL Jun 2018 #18

Hitler didn't win the popular vote, either gratuitous Jun 2018 #34

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Great meme Gothmog Jun 2018 #46

LAW?? DiverDave Jun 2018 #47

Mike Godwin has stated the comparisons are valid IronLionZion Jun 2018 #48

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Dude, Godwin's Law fell by the wayside early in Trump's presidency. Nitram Jun 2018 #57