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In reply to the discussion: Donald Trump's 'Gestapo' Remark Sparks Backlash [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(147,659 posts)24. Biden White House pushes back in response to Trump 'Gestapo' talk
Donald Trumps weird whining about the White House resembling the "Gestapo" isnt just factually wrong and morally offensive, its also deeply ironic.
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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/biden-white-house-pushes-back-response-trump-gestapo-talk-rcna150840
When Donald Trump is confronted with news he does not like, he has an unfortunate habit of referencing Nazi Germany. In January 2017, for example, shortly before the Republican was inaugurated, he accused U.S. intelligence agencies of leaking information that made him look bad. Are we living in Nazi Germany? Trump asked at the time as if leaks from intelligence agencies were a significant problem with Hitlers regime.....
Over the weekend, the former president added to the list. NBC News reported:
President Joe Bidens team was not impressed.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said the Democratic incumbent is focused on bringing Americans together, instead of echoing the appalling rhetoric of fascists, lunching with Neo Nazis, and fanning debunked conspiracy theories that have cost brave police officer their lives......
But as a political matter, if the Republican really wants to have a debate along these lines, he might not like where it ends up. The presumptive GOP nominee, after all, has spent recent months echoing Hitler while lashing out at immigrants, complaining that immigration is poisoning the blood of our country and describing migrants as vermin.
Hes also the candidate who continues to raise the prospect of building new detention camps, creating a temporary dictatorship, cracking down on the free press.
Over the weekend, the former president added to the list. NBC News reported:
Donald Trump compared President Joe Bidens administration to the secret police force of Nazi Germany in remarks at a private, closed-door donor retreat on Saturday afternoon. ... These people are running a Gestapo administration, Trump said, according to audio of the luncheon provided to NBC News.
President Joe Bidens team was not impressed.
White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said the Democratic incumbent is focused on bringing Americans together, instead of echoing the appalling rhetoric of fascists, lunching with Neo Nazis, and fanning debunked conspiracy theories that have cost brave police officer their lives......
But as a political matter, if the Republican really wants to have a debate along these lines, he might not like where it ends up. The presumptive GOP nominee, after all, has spent recent months echoing Hitler while lashing out at immigrants, complaining that immigration is poisoning the blood of our country and describing migrants as vermin.
Hes also the candidate who continues to raise the prospect of building new detention camps, creating a temporary dictatorship, cracking down on the free press.
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Exactly - projection, projection, projection of what he would do if he ever got back to the White House...but we're not
iluvtennis
May 5
#8
Until proven otherwise on an individual basis, I now assume every Republican is a Nazi.
Hermit-The-Prog
May 5
#6
Trump simply tipping his own hand for his future plans should be get back into office.
cstanleytech
May 6
#20
"Until I got indicted, I was respectful of the office of the president." .... what a lie
ificandream
May 8
#25