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The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. One more major difference:

Thu Nov 28, 2019, 10:59 AM

Nov 2019

Hitler believed he was going to lead Germany into an era of greatness and world domination (the "thousand-year Reich" ); he wasn't in it for the money. Trump talks about making America great again but he doesn't care about America at all. He cares only about acquiring more wealth and boosting his own self-esteem. Hitler was a megalomaniac who wanted to rule the world; Trump is a money-obsessed narcissist who wants to own the world. But Trump has the same potential to cause enormous harm.

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The Downfall of the American People: [View all] shockey80 Nov 2019 OP

One more major difference: The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #1

It's like the old saying. shockey80 Nov 2019 #3

It does rhyme, indeed. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #4

Well phrased.... Heartstrings Nov 2019 #60

Perfectly put, shockey80 democrank Nov 2019 #65

I as a German GetRidOfThem Nov 2019 #69

Did you see the picture of the DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #86

Both shared one common attribute that put them in power: Demagoguery. olegramps Nov 2019 #13

Thanks lunasun Nov 2019 #61

you should make this an OP! Celerity Nov 2019 #70

Another major difference, one which may save us... Johnyawl Nov 2019 #23

There's that. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #25

Based on my vast experience in golf world, at140 Nov 2019 #31

His bdamomma Nov 2019 #44

You'd be right if he actually played golf. I doubt any self respecting golfer would give him that. brewens Nov 2019 #77

If he has given up golfing, he is at high risk at140 Nov 2019 #79

Great. Millions of our tax money spent on his golf, then millions more spent on his cancer, the f'g ancianita Dec 2019 #89

That is our system, and he will milk it at140 Dec 2019 #94

People People People DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #49

You are 100% correct, I have said the same thing before as well Perseus Nov 2019 #56

News flash DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #59

"The governing principle of the Trump administration is total irresponsibility" dalton99a Nov 2019 #2

+1 Martin Eden Nov 2019 #16

Hitler took advantage of a wounded economy... lame54 Nov 2019 #5

Every society has its stupid ones. Mme. Defarge Nov 2019 #6

Our Democracy has that potential lunatica Nov 2019 #32

I lived through the '60's. Mme. Defarge Nov 2019 #46

I don't think our Democracy was ever in question while we were growing up lunatica Nov 2019 #48

Kent State. Mme. Defarge Nov 2019 #53

We're not talking about the same thing. lunatica Nov 2019 #54

You ain't seen nothing yet, dear one. DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #63

Hell, I hope you are right.......... DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #51

In a fair election, the smart ones will vote Trump and Republicans out. Lonestarblue Nov 2019 #71

Winter is coming Demonaut Nov 2019 #7

There are a few root causes of our current crisis in government. Dustlawyer Nov 2019 #8

In EMS DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #52

Are you always this cheerful or only on Fridays? littlemissmartypants Nov 2019 #73

Thank you LMSP DENVERPOPS Nov 2019 #81

So maybe we're not so F'd after all. littlemissmartypants Dec 2019 #82

We will know DENVERPOPS Dec 2019 #83

Wish you would consider writing an expansion of these thoughts in a stand-alone post. democrank Nov 2019 #66

A few more root causes mylightningtoo Nov 2019 #78

Hitler's "Triumph Of The Will" showed in all German theaters every day until the day of surrender. ancianita Nov 2019 #9

The Mango Menance's Film will be titled Triumph of the Swill. kairos12 Nov 2019 #18

Or swine works too. lunatica Nov 2019 #35

Or Triumph of the Ill." calimary Nov 2019 #72

Triumph of the shrill lunatica Nov 2019 #80

and we have Fox & Fiends Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #27

Film, not video. There was no video in Hitler's time. MineralMan Nov 2019 #10

Out of curiousity, why is that important? n/t DonaldsRump Nov 2019 #33

Historically, technology is a big influence. MineralMan Nov 2019 #36

It's not even true, much less important. pintobean Nov 2019 #37

Hitler had an agenda, a political philosophy and as evil as it was thank goodness Trump's actions Pepsidog Nov 2019 #11

He's a moron, but the ideologues who surround and support him definitely have an agenda. VOX Nov 2019 #64

Yes they do and these minions have been dismantling the regulatory apparatus of government. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #76

I agree 100%. But you will not change the mindset of the Republican Senate. God save us all. Firestorm49 Nov 2019 #12

K&R. Thanks, shockey80. America has been warned over and over of the dangers at hand. KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2019 #14

trump, like bush 2, would never have gotten anywhere near the white house if dems and 'left' certainot Nov 2019 #15

I'm with you Kaiserguy Nov 2019 #19

when the ad industry has to ask their talk radio advertisers if they want to support trump certainot Nov 2019 #28

I see it as too entrenched a medium across the country, and too late to do anything about if this ancianita Dec 2019 #90

even if he gets another 4 yrs that's ridiculous. fuck that. this is not liimbaugh country certainot Dec 2019 #91

I also believe the rightwing AM radio monopoly is the biggest factor texasfiddler Nov 2019 #21

they need to see dems investigating putin's use of talk radio and they certainot Nov 2019 #30

This is so important mountain grammy Nov 2019 #24

Here's the link if you don't have it. ancianita Nov 2019 #29

Excellent. Thank you! mountain grammy Nov 2019 #38

... ancianita Dec 2019 #85

Yes X's 1000!!!!!!! Tumbulu Nov 2019 #43

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2019 #17

We are. PatrickforO Nov 2019 #20

Dangerous indeed, especially for the evangelicals Loge23 Nov 2019 #22

K&R mountain grammy Nov 2019 #26

Name of the documentary? moondust Nov 2019 #34

American Heroes Channel (AHC) I do believe. It's on YouTube as well YOHABLO Nov 2019 #55

Gibbon's thesis in his "Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" was that vlyons Nov 2019 #39

Hitler was a very lazy and mercurial man whose only real gift was riling up crowds. ArtTownsend Nov 2019 #40

A dangerous game, we are currently losing. warmfeet Nov 2019 #41

Powerful but Joinfortmill Nov 2019 #42

I have noticed that Hitler was better than tRump BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #45

The same can be said for Gollum: Ponietz Nov 2019 #68

You said this well and it's alarmingly correct. triron Nov 2019 #47

knr triron Nov 2019 #50

Our Democracy is strong only because of the Constitution. YOHABLO Nov 2019 #57

There are two more differences besides what people have already pointed out Perseus Nov 2019 #58

Well, a big difference in their personalities... Aquaria Nov 2019 #62

I recommend a reread of reply #8. democrank Nov 2019 #67

Hitler was smarter than Trump jimlup Nov 2019 #74

Rump kept a copy of hitler's speeches on his bedside table, according to wife 1. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #75

Don't think we will be down and out...but we will not fully recover. Xolodno Dec 2019 #84

Agree 100% UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #87

knr triron Dec 2019 #88

Good god... greytdemocrat Dec 2019 #92

To be honest, I think the writer meant for these words to be an opinion not a factual statement. UCmeNdc Dec 2019 #93