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kairos12

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1. I see at least 2 parallels.

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Sun Oct 10, 2021, 11:37 AM

Oct 2021

Hitler used the stabbed in the back and we really didn't lose WW1 theme. Same as Chump with the last election.

Second, Weimar politicians thought they could use Hitler as a Cat's Paw and later control him or jettison him. That didn't happen. Same with the Orange Blob and the Rethugs.

Hitler also got the military to cave. So far, that hasn't happened with the Slobfather.

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Norm Ornstein on the crisis of democracy: "This is the same roadmap we saw in Germany" [View all] CousinIT Oct 2021 OP

I see at least 2 parallels. kairos12 Oct 2021 #1

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One difference. roamer65 Oct 2021 #11