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Wounded Bear

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5. Not sure how far the analogy holds, but an interesting way to put things...

Reply to cab67 (Original post)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 03:42 PM

Feb 2021

Politically, extremists usually get rooted out, either from within by the "gentler" methods you describe, or by the more violent external means vis-a-vis Germany in the 1st half of the 20th Century. Of course, they weren't completely destroyed, as witnessed by their resurgence here in the US and across Europe and around the world.

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how this ends - insights from really, really old alligators [View all] cab67 Feb 2021 OP

Rec'ing before I even finish reading! intrepidity Feb 2021 #1

Adapt or die. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #2

Survival is not about the "strongest" its about the fittest. Fascists really believe in the former. BSdetect Feb 2021 #3

So, what you're saying is... ret5hd Feb 2021 #4

This comment doesn't need to be here. TexasLefty29 Feb 2021 #6

Not sure how far the analogy holds, but an interesting way to put things... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #5

K&R and thanks. nt tblue37 Feb 2021 #7

Great post! Thank you. My money is on complete extinction Yavin4 Feb 2021 #8

I very much enjoyed your post. Ilsa Feb 2021 #9

Thanks for the extrememly informative op! abqtommy Feb 2021 #10

Thank you for an interesting and thought-provoking post! scarletwoman Feb 2021 #11

The Radical Republican Reich will use any means necessary to end democracy and take over. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #12

I think you are probably right except for one thing. marie999 Feb 2021 #13

speaking as a scientist.... cab67 Feb 2021 #14