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Stargleamer

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3. From Godwin himself:

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:19 PM

Jul 2025

Godwin published an opinion in The Washington Post stating "Yes, it's okay to compare Trump to Hitler. Don't let me stop you.". In the article, Godwin says "But when people draw parallels between Donald Trump’s 2024 candidacy and Hitler’s progression from fringe figure to Great Dictator, we aren’t joking. Those of us who hope to preserve our democratic institutions need to underscore the resemblance before we enter the twilight of American democracy."

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I have long held the opinion that invoking Hitler in a political discussion is fatuous and lazy. [View all] 11 Bravo Jul 2025 OP

Agree100% malaise Jul 2025 #1

This was a fucked day underpants Jul 2025 #2

The USAID is not going away. It's just been moved to the State Department under the brilliant leadership of Marco Rubio. Gimpyknee Jul 2025 #14

From Godwin himself: Stargleamer Jul 2025 #3

Yeah, Godwin's Law, the years-old internet meme that whoever invokes Hitlers name... brush Jul 2025 #7

Not quite... luxmatic Jul 2025 #9

Huh? Not qute? I said years-old meme. No word salad pls. brush Jul 2025 #20

I find the comparison apt KT2000 Jul 2025 #4

Well said, KT. brush Jul 2025 #21

Well, there's this... druidity33 Jul 2025 #5

His name will join the lexicon of assholes like Hitler and Stalin. enigmania Jul 2025 #6

it took many years. jews and others have warned for decades that "it can happen here" and we must be vigilant unblock Jul 2025 #8

We now have Concentration Camps. Death Camps. I'm done with euphemisms. Hekate Jul 2025 #10

Don't forget the 400,000 covid LittleGirl Jul 2025 #11

He may not be Hitler, but he does admire Hitler. red dog 1 Jul 2025 #12

TRUMP is damifino10 Jul 2025 #13

Trumps reference should be "Shitler" mdbl Jul 2025 #15

Hitler wasn't Hitler SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2025 #16

Agree that no one IS Hitler, but he left a roadmap. Just viewed a allegorical oracle Jul 2025 #17

Trump would have millions executed if he could Martin Eden Jul 2025 #18

MAGA is those Germans, though. LuvLoogie Jul 2025 #19