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wnylib

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6. I know that this comparison is often

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Wed Jun 15, 2022, 02:07 PM

Jun 2022

overworked, but Germany was filled with "law and order" militias in the chaos after the first World War. They were former soldiers. Hitler used militia thugs to intimidate people long before he was voted into power. They were part of the failed Munich putsch. That failure did not stop him or his thugs.

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perhaps they should alwys be tagged with the adjective "republican" as in republican party group msongs Jun 2022 #1

That's a great idea! You can bet if they vote, they voted Republican/for TFG! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #2

Bet these racist cowards stay out of Philly. The Jungle 1 Jun 2022 #3

Tagging them Republicans Handler Jun 2022 #4

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I know that this comparison is often wnylib Jun 2022 #6

Militias fascists RealGuyinChicago Jun 2022 #7