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wnylib

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29. At what point would it get bad enough to do more than
Wed May 8, 2024, 08:51 PM
May 2024

keep calm and quiet?

I've read many accounts of Germans who hoped the same thing in 1933. The loss of freedoms came in increments. Each time, people who disagreed with Nazis or who feared them said, "It's not so bad. Just be calm and we'll get through this." They adapted themselves to each legal change and each edict.

But some who were not willing to adapt and were able to leave went to other countries, only to face Nazi conquests in their new locations because nobody took a stand before it became impossible to do it.

Is there a red line that we will not tolerate being crossed? What would it be? And what would our taking a stand look like?

What will we do? [View all] LAS14 May 2024 OP
Keep on keeping on as best we can, I guess. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #1
Trump came close enough to full on Nazi with his wnylib May 2024 #22
We can only hope the Pentagon detains him if he tries it peppertree May 2024 #52
Put him in prison, hopefully. SleeplessinSoCal May 2024 #2
Most Americans, no matter how threatened they may feel have no choice but to stay & try to survive... hlthe2b May 2024 #3
Probably about as much as people did last time he was president. WhiskeyGrinder May 2024 #4
I suspect his bitterness after the last 4 years... Think. Again. May 2024 #7
He bdamomma May 2024 #21
Yes! Think. Again. May 2024 #24
It's been at risk for decades dwayneb May 2024 #41
Nailed it sarisataka May 2024 #9
Same thing we did in 2016 liberalmediaaddict May 2024 #5
It's that next election thing that becomes problematic Silent3 May 2024 #11
Ding Ding Ding dwayneb May 2024 #39
There won't BE a next election. n/t B.See May 2024 #16
There will be an election. But it may be little different than russia's recent election. Crunchy Frog May 2024 #60
What next election? Trump already says that he will be a dictator. wnylib May 2024 #25
Past history bdamomma May 2024 #45
Dictators can hold onto power a long time and wnylib May 2024 #47
We bdamomma May 2024 #48
We can still hope True Dough May 2024 #30
Maybe but dwayneb May 2024 #43
Sure, the problem extends beyond Trump True Dough May 2024 #44
Most of us on this site are older Tree Lady May 2024 #38
Totally agree liberalmediaaddict May 2024 #46
It WONT be 4 years, and anyone believing this fantasy is so far off base, I don't know where to begin. onecaliberal May 2024 #54
There won't another election in our lifetime CanonRay May 2024 #56
He is telling us what he will do on day one. Hope22 May 2024 #6
I agree. Think. Again. May 2024 #8
Perhaps we should all read "Project 2025" soon... Think. Again. May 2024 #10
I'm almost afraid to but will take your advice. Hope22 May 2024 #14
I personally do believe he, and a lot of others.... Think. Again. May 2024 #15
I agree. Hope22 May 2024 #23
I am also in a somewhat precarious position if his minions act on his violent orders. Think. Again. May 2024 #26
Stay safe! Hope22 May 2024 #31
Same here. I live in a very red county in a blue state. wnylib May 2024 #32
It's so hard to feel we have to think this way but it's a real consideration. Hope22 May 2024 #49
At what point would it get bad enough to do more than wnylib May 2024 #29
I don't have any idea to be honest... Think. Again. May 2024 #34
Judging from what German history tells us, and what the 2025 Project tells us, wnylib May 2024 #36
I think a massive general strike is a great idea... Think. Again. May 2024 #37
Not beyond my understanding dwayneb May 2024 #42
I saw it coming, too, as far back as Reagan/Bush. wnylib May 2024 #59
I am not bdamomma May 2024 #27
this! Celerity May 2024 #20
The French Resistance FelineOverlord May 2024 #12
vivre libre ou mourir Celerity May 2024 #28
I think a Trump win would be more likely to lead to a new civil war than a Trump loss. Silent3 May 2024 #13
start... myohmy2 May 2024 #17
We don't have to wonder. History is REPLETE with lessons B.See May 2024 #18
This. The people who think it won't be so bad, must BlueKota May 2024 #35
It won't be the end of the world Patton French May 2024 #19
I wonder if other countries will offer assylum to us? BlueKota May 2024 #33
I've learned about the same historical examples. wnylib May 2024 #40
Wrong question Johnny2X2X May 2024 #50
Resist. maxsolomon May 2024 #51
It's impossible to guess what others will do. MineralMan May 2024 #53
If Trump wins, and the worst predictions happen, what should we do? Torchlight May 2024 #55
Same thing I'll be doing if Biden wins Kaleva May 2024 #57
What action would have been justified in Hitler's case? Frasier Balzov May 2024 #58
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