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4. Hitler thought he was a genius but it's been clear for decades now, considering his military moves, ie, his halting...
Wed Feb 19, 2025, 09:45 AM
Feb 2025

his forces at Dunkirk which let the Britsh army escape back to the UK in a flotilla of small boats. His conquest of western Europe would've then been complete.

Instead Hitler, the "I know better than the generals" genius move was followed by his blundering invasion of Russia too late in the year, and then dividing his forces to fight on three fronts, resulting in mass surrenders in the brutal Russian winter.

Hitler was the perfect example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect, but trump's brainpower could fit in a thimble compared to the non-genius Hitler so there's no comparison at all.

So reincarnation IMO...NO.

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