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20. Many Jewish families in Germany and the adjacent countries

Mon Dec 13, 2021, 10:56 AM

Dec 2021

that ultimately aligned with them (or were overrun by Germany later) allowed themselves to be uneasily complacent about the rise of Nazism. Those that didn't leave later found themselves in concentration or death* camps. To be non-reactive or complacent about the creeping fascist movement worldwide is to do so at their peril.

*Ultimately, all the camps were death camps one way or another (through infectious diseases, extermination or slave work-related).

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The road to fascism is paved with people telling you not to overreact [View all] Duncanpup Dec 2021 OP

It can't happen here... John Ludi Dec 2021 #1

I know Duncanpup Dec 2021 #2

I can see it working daily. twodogsbarking Dec 2021 #3

I live in a state well on its way to becoming "North Mississippi" (Iowa), so I'm bullwinkle428 Dec 2021 #4

This. durablend Dec 2021 #7

While I live in a blue bubble, I fled the red during Bush II. Missn-Hitch Dec 2021 #17

By definition LogicFirst Dec 2021 #21

I can't understand what has happened to Iowa Skittles Dec 2021 #45

There's Some Truth To That, Sir The Magistrate Dec 2021 #5

"Fascist movements could never grow without the help of ordinary people... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2021 #6

We're under-reacting ourselves into a trump dictatorship. Paladin Dec 2021 #8

Jewish families that left Europe before the War broke out were called overreacting too. flying_wahini Dec 2021 #9

Would anyone consider BonnieJW Dec 2021 #10

I will fight here. hay rick Dec 2021 #13

Oak Island is looking for people to dig holes. gab13by13 Dec 2021 #22

Already decided to move. not fooled Dec 2021 #26

I am considering Italy...... Stainless Dec 2021 #27

Interesting, my maternal grandfather was born in Italy, didn't know Wingus Dingus Dec 2021 #33

I'm with you on that, Duncan. For sure. I don't see how it is possible to overreact PatrickforB Dec 2021 #11

You can't OVER-react to a coup... Septua Dec 2021 #12

It's easy to find reasons why we can wait until tomorrow to face the monster. hay rick Dec 2021 #14

I actually got into an argument with my son over this. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #15

This: The man scared me from the start. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #31

"He'll never win" -- man, if that doesn't sound familiar. AngryOldDem Dec 2021 #35

I just saw an article headline on MSN I think, gab13by13 Dec 2021 #16

Does overreaction count if nothing comes of it? Sympthsical Dec 2021 #18

Fighting Nazis via the armchair LeftInTX Dec 2021 #30

The Barca Barricade Sympthsical Dec 2021 #32

The Republican Party has been telling us their intentions since 2010. Lonestarblue Dec 2021 #19

Many Jewish families in Germany and the adjacent countries Texin Dec 2021 #20

We're watching right wingers arm themselves in record numbers. PTWB Dec 2021 #23

Yes. Texaswitchy Dec 2021 #36

This is an important point. hay rick Dec 2021 #37

Eloquent and poignant. PTWB Dec 2021 #38

I don't know if it's so much of a matter of not noticing (or caring) what's going on Mad_Machine76 Dec 2021 #24

The Republicans are like bullies. If you do not push back they will run over you. UCmeNdc Dec 2021 #25

It's All Good dalton99a Dec 2021 #28

Yes, but activism has worn my body out LeftInTX Dec 2021 #29

Their side is fired up & ready to vote, to steal the vote, or whatever they have to do to win. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #34

K&R - my local radio yak wingnuts have used that for Drumpf since 2015. UTUSN Dec 2021 #39

My significant other is a business manager for three local radio stations. panader0 Dec 2021 #41

Same here except they never switched formats. UTUSN Dec 2021 #42

Prior to the 2020 election, The Atlantic posted an article laying out ... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2021 #40

Those who take the threat seriously have already left the country or gone into hiding. Kaleva Dec 2021 #43

K&R Solly Mack Dec 2021 #44

So very true. GoodRaisin Dec 2021 #46