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Hitler, armed with his newfound celebrity, began furiously campaigning. During the 1920s, Hitler and the Nazis ran on a platform consisting of anti-communism, a
by bamboozled 2y ago
Hitler, armed with his newfound celebrity, began furiously campaigning. During the 1920s, Hitler and the Nazis ran on a platform consisting of anti-communism, antisemitism, and ultranationalism. Nazi party leaders vociferously criticized the ruling democratic government and the Treaty of Versailles, while proselytizing their desire to turn Germany into a world power. At this time, most Germans were indifferent to Hitler's rhetoric as the German economy was beginning to recover in large part due to loans from the United States under the Dawes Plan".[1]
" while proselytizing their desire to turn Germany into a world power.", to "Make America great again".
Does this sound familiar to you? I guess you think I'm being hyperbolic but honestly, there is a LOT of similarities with these two stories and the messianic following Trump has.
Why do you think anyone telling the level of lies he tells, and taking the actions he is taking would just joke about "being a dictator for a day". He acts in bad faith, permanently. He lies endlessly. He isn't planning to just be a nice old funny president, that's for certain.
Sorry but I could only assume you're unfamiliar with some basic history if you think Americans need not be concerned or this is some unique situation in history, this is fall of the Roman Empire level stuff, it's happened hundreds of time before. It's started to look like the only outlier here would be if he somehow loses and is fired form his position in the republican party.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler%27s_rise_to_power https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler%27s_rise_to_power
- defrost 2y ago> if you think Americans need not be concerned or this is some unique situation in history What, exactly, makes you think that I think what you just said? I'd appreciate a considered response if you can. That aside, here's an op-ed piece by Bernard Keane that I largely agree with. Shooting will arm Trump to take America into the authoritarian darkness https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/07/15/donald-trump-assassination-attempt-crackdown-president-dictator/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/07/15/donald-trump-assassinat...