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Are you seriously suggesting that Trump & co are in that league?? If so, can you lay out the case for me? Even just a few links for me to check out would be g

Are you seriously suggesting that Trump & co are in that league?? If so, can you lay out the case for me? Even just a few links for me to check out would be good. Comments like yours, here on HN, would lead me to the conclusion that Trump is the most dangerous leader to come along since the bad old days of the 20th century. And I just don't see it.

renewiltord 6y ago
Hardly, but once you admit that there are those with whom compromise is impossible and suppression permissible then the discussion becomes a matter of degree.
zanellato19 6y ago
> Comments like yours, here on HN, would lead me to the conclusion that Trump is the most dangerous leader to come along since the bad old days of the 20th century. And I just don't see it. He just incited followers to do a coup. How come don't you see that as him being the most dangerous leader of the modern era?
- bavell 6y ago
  I guess you forgot about North Korea? Or Iran? Russia? China? Trump only had 4 years in office, these others are dictators for life and have far more influence to spread evil throughout the world. The "coup" was a joke by any standard, the only reason it became such a big deal is because DC cops allowed the rioters into the Capitol instead of doing their job. I for one would've liked to see tear gas and rubber bullets but those were worryingly absent.
  - kombucha111 6y ago
    Incompetent criminals are still criminals? Botched crimes don't lead to lenient punishments.
    - bavell 6y ago
      Sure, ignore half of my comment and put words in my mouth (I said nothing about any form of punishment). I'm not defending or excusing Trump's actions, I'm pointing out that there are actually worse people out there and to say otherwise just makes you look like a hyperbolic fool.
      - kombucha111 6y ago
        "The "coup" was a joke by any standard the only reason it became such a big deal is because DC cops allowed the rioters into the Capitol instead of doing their job." -bavell

renewiltord 6y ago

Hardly, but once you admit that there are those with whom compromise is impossible and suppression permissible then the discussion becomes a matter of degree.

zanellato19 6y ago

> Comments like yours, here on HN, would lead me to the conclusion that Trump is the most dangerous leader to come along since the bad old days of the 20th century. And I just don't see it. He just incited followers to do a coup. How come don't you see that as him being the most dangerous leader of the modern era?

bavell 6y ago
I guess you forgot about North Korea? Or Iran? Russia? China? Trump only had 4 years in office, these others are dictators for life and have far more influence to spread evil throughout the world. The "coup" was a joke by any standard, the only reason it became such a big deal is because DC cops allowed the rioters into the Capitol instead of doing their job. I for one would've liked to see tear gas and rubber bullets but those were worryingly absent.
- kombucha111 6y ago
  Incompetent criminals are still criminals? Botched crimes don't lead to lenient punishments.
  - bavell 6y ago
    Sure, ignore half of my comment and put words in my mouth (I said nothing about any form of punishment). I'm not defending or excusing Trump's actions, I'm pointing out that there are actually worse people out there and to say otherwise just makes you look like a hyperbolic fool.
    - kombucha111 6y ago
      "The "coup" was a joke by any standard the only reason it became such a big deal is because DC cops allowed the rioters into the Capitol instead of doing their job." -bavell