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2016 Postmortem

blue-wave

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6. Yes, It's Very Concerning

Reply to Coyotl (Original post)

Sat Oct 22, 2016, 09:09 AM

Oct 2016

We all need to be aware of this and inform others. I've replied in other posts with Steve Schmidt's comment that what happened in Germany in the 1930's was not because Fascism was strong, but because democracy was weak. Let's do all we can so this does not happen again.

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Ken Burns: Trump Camp’s Playbook ‘Is Out of the National Socialist Party in Germany’ [View all] Coyotl Oct 2016 OP

Rigged = People are voting Madam45for2923 Oct 2016 #1

Yes, that, and ... Martin Eden Oct 2016 #9

Rigged = losing in reliable polls. Coyotl Oct 2016 #10

Rigged = blacks and women are voting Rocknrule Oct 2016 #17

Rigged = 19th amendment rigged the election. Coyotl Oct 2016 #22

Exactly. LAS14 Oct 2016 #2

Frighteningly true. nm AmericanActivist Oct 2016 #3

Stomach-churning. democrank Oct 2016 #4

Our best defense is learning / education BSdetect Oct 2016 #5

Yes, It's Very Concerning blue-wave Oct 2016 #6

What is amazing is the M$M treestar Oct 2016 #7

Yeah, he's using their exact words, lark Oct 2016 #8

When Ken Burns speaks I listen.... Little Star Oct 2016 #11

I'd love if he would do a documentary on this time period, though it might be a little soon... OnDoutside Oct 2016 #25

Trump's rhetoric spike jones Oct 2016 #12

Great quotes. Thanks. Coyotl Oct 2016 #13

Trump and the deplorables are fascists Cary Oct 2016 #14

why didn't Clinton go there in the debate ArcticFox Oct 2016 #15

I agree...but I think she was just trying to be more presidential. Auntie Bush Oct 2016 #16

I have a lot of respect for Ken Burns elmac Oct 2016 #18

The main difference so far is no real casualties. gordianot Oct 2016 #19

Nor were there in Germany, Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2016 #28

KnR Hekate Oct 2016 #20

k and r niyad Oct 2016 #21

we must continually heaven05 Oct 2016 #23

"Lincoln rigged the election, slaves vote too now." Donald Trump = #TrumpGettysburgAddress Coyotl Oct 2016 #24

Ken Burns saidsimplesimon Oct 2016 #26

Ken Burns Has It Right colsohlibgal Oct 2016 #27