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Nitram

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8. Yes there are some parallels. But there are also important differences.

Reply to Snarkoleptic (Original post)

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 04:25 PM

Jul 2017

Germany had been humiliated by defeat in WWI. Germans were resentful of huge reparations to France for WWI. Germans were resentful of being forced to give up a strong military. The US has the strongest military in the world. Hitler went after Jews who were German citizens. Trump is going after immigrants and others who are not citizens. Germany had gone through a terrible period of recession and inflation. Trump was elected after the stock market had fully recovered and unemployment had risen too less than 5%. People have been warning of the danger of fascism and pointing to the parallels with Hitler's rise ever since Trump's campaign got going. There were no such warnings in Hitler's Germany. US courts have blocked Trump's unconstitutional executive orders. There was no such counter-balance to Hitler. I could go on, but don't have time right now.

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Yale historian warns Trumps rise perfectly mirrors frightening ascent of Fascism & Nazis in 1930's [View all] Snarkoleptic Jul 2017 OP

Trump has been using Hitler's playbook all along workinclasszero Jul 2017 #1

It will be swift and brutal Politicub Jul 2017 #6

Oh, no! Let's give up and cower! Nitram Jul 2017 #9

We're a population that's fast asleep Politicub Jul 2017 #12

Violence may be necessary! atreides1 Jul 2017 #26

It is way too premature to be considering violence. Nitram Jul 2017 #30

The news media will do their best to calm America workinclasszero Jul 2017 #20

I predict they'll try something during the eclipse. yodermon Jul 2017 #24

In more ways that one. Snarkoleptic Jul 2017 #7

It is so obvious katmondoo Jul 2017 #2

Including the use of anti-Semitism and other issues of "racial purity". Behind the Aegis Jul 2017 #3

And the scary thing is I don't think we'll have anyone in the world who will stop this. Initech Jul 2017 #4

With all due respect to Snyder, people have been saying this for years Orrex Jul 2017 #5

More than 3 years. Igel Jul 2017 #11

This stuff really scares me. While people go on about their business mountain grammy Jul 2017 #14

Yes there are some parallels. But there are also important differences. Nitram Jul 2017 #8

The signs are already there..It is about INTIMIDATION and CONTROL.... ProudMNDemocrat Jul 2017 #10

Oh gee, something original like another "Nazi" regime comparison. Who knew? YOHABLO Jul 2017 #13

One difference is the economy denbot Jul 2017 #15

Another difference is we now know what a 1930's Nazi-type movement looks like. Snarkoleptic Jul 2017 #16

1947 War Department film on rise of Hitler: moondust Jul 2017 #17

The Brownshirts of today wear MAGA caps. nt oasis Jul 2017 #18

That's Why I Keep Warning People: Be On The Lookout For The Modern-Day Reichstag Fire ChoppinBroccoli Jul 2017 #19

I definitely see this more and more. Whoever the next Hitler is the carnage will be way worse. SweetieD Jul 2017 #21

Hitler could not have come to power Expecting Rain Jul 2017 #22

it's a dark time for the country. barbtries Jul 2017 #23

It seems to me that Trump is a dimwit in comparison to Hitler. Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2017 #25

People are being lulled Johnny2X2X Jul 2017 #27

i was watching the TR/FDR/ER ken burn's doc + it had some hitler stuff + hitler's pansypoo53219 Jul 2017 #28

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Initech Jul 2017 #29