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12. Totally disagree with one or two points

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:55 PM

Apr 2017

"to compare Donald Trump to the Fuhrer or his ascent to the rise of the Third Reich is an absurd and reprehensible proposition"

I'm not seeing that much difference at all.

Hitler never had nukes to use.

And I won't be going to some other land.

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What to Do About Trump? The Same Thing My Grandfather Did in 1930s Vienna. [View all] babylonsister Apr 2017 OP

Wiser words were never written. Do not accept the status quo as the new normal. Honeycombe8 Apr 2017 #1

'When the levers of power are seized by the small hands of hateful men, elleng Apr 2017 #2

A big, fat K&R! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2017 #3

Brilliant article! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #4

Those gradual accumulating negative changes are exactly what tblue37 Apr 2017 #19

It's chilling isn't it. smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #40

Outstanding. K & R. VOX Apr 2017 #5

MUST READ malaise Apr 2017 #6

Amazing. Squinch Apr 2017 #7

I read this a couple of months ago, just as profound and true today on the second reading. Turn CO Blue Apr 2017 #8

+1. No New Normal. Resist. Persist. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2017 #9

This sentence... BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #10

Powerful. byronius Apr 2017 #11

Totally disagree with one or two points BSdetect Apr 2017 #12

+1 byronius Apr 2017 #13

Agreed. nt Duppers Apr 2017 #21

This is absolutely brilliant and rings of truth. What an outstanding statement. Amaryllis Apr 2017 #14

that was a fascinating read bdamomma Apr 2017 #15

An Amazing, Thoughtful and Insightful Post dlk Apr 2017 #16

I saved this when I first saw it last November. johnp3907 Apr 2017 #17

Good read. Recommended! beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #18

Embrace every word world wide wally Apr 2017 #20

K & R worstexever Apr 2017 #22

And don't let yourself be dragged out an airplane seat colorado_ufo Apr 2017 #23

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Thom Hartmann often talks about Milton Mayer's book, Akamai Apr 2017 #25

Thank you for this reprint, babylonsister. I read it back in November & it moved me then... Hekate Apr 2017 #26

You're very welcome. I babylonsister Apr 2017 #31

I'm sick of people trying to normalize this Cha Apr 2017 #27

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Accept as the new normal? kentuck Apr 2017 #29

Signs that should not/must not be ignored... ewagner Apr 2017 #30

Excellent post. dalton99a Apr 2017 #32

Superlative essay. Thanks for posting. northoftheborder Apr 2017 #33

Super article, beautifully written. Kentonio Apr 2017 #34

K&R blueseas Apr 2017 #35

Thank You classykaren Apr 2017 #36

Brilliant essay. I disagree with one line only... kag Apr 2017 #37

Civil disobedience becomes our duty when the laws themselves are unjust. Kber Apr 2017 #42

Principle 3. NEVER accept what's going on as the new normal. calimary Apr 2017 #38

Maya Angelou would have agreed. 3catwoman3 Apr 2017 #39

K&R for exposure! smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #41

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When in the Course of human events, oldcynic Apr 2017 #44

Very nice. thanks for sharing iluvtennis Apr 2017 #46

Beautifully written, thanks for this /nt localroger Apr 2017 #47