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ProudProgressiveNow

(6,189 posts) Mon May 30, 2016, 06:32 PM May 2016

Godwin's law should be officially suspended during this general election [View all]

Godwin's law itself can be used as a distraction, diversion or even as censorship, fallaciously miscasting arguments against Trump as hyperbole when the comparisons to Trump are actually appropriate.

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Godwin's law should be officially suspended during this general election [View all] ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 OP

The inventor of "Godwin's Law" says: annabanana May 2016 #1

"... they're not always inappropriate.". Especially when Trump's ex-wife claims ... 99th_Monkey May 2016 #2

"My New Order" ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #8

A Lot of People Will be Making Comparisons to Hitler This Campaign Season On the Road May 2016 #3

I've never felt any pressure to obey Godwin's law rock May 2016 #4

+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2016 #5

I do appreciate it rock May 2016 #7

No argument here... Wounded Bear May 2016 #6

I'm sure Hitler would have suspended Godwin's law ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2016 #9