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Because you now did it to yourself.

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[-] pingveno@lemmy.world 31 points 2 weeks ago

During the Trump presidency, I read a book entitled "They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933-45". In it, a journalist gives an account of his interviews with people who had been rank-and-file members of the Nazi Party in Nazi Germany. It really is remarkable what similarities there are.

There are some things that I think will keep the US safe, at least for now. One is that Trump himself is old and will slow down soon. The other thing is that Hitler came to power against democratic institutions that were much, much weaker and younger than what the US has. The Weimar Republic had been established just 15 years prior, whereas the US has had a continuous government for nearly 250 years.

Trump or anyone trying to follow in his stead simply has a lot more in their way. Of course, that's no reason for complacency.

[-] Annoyed_Crabby 26 points 2 weeks ago

I think Trump isn't as ambitious as Hitler. He's all proud and no action. His best friends and associates will do that work however, and he will just sign those paper like a puppet.

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[-] Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 27 points 2 weeks ago

But I don't think the leopard will eat my face!

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[-] leadore@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago

The ones who voted against him understand well how it happened. The ones who voted for him never questioned how, because it never entered their minds to care.

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[-] Alpha71@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago

American Civil War 2.0 is running right to schedule.

[-] Wes4Humanity@lemm.ee 22 points 2 weeks ago

Next stop: mysterious disappearances and a return to regularly scheduled lynchings

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[-] m4xie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 25 points 2 weeks ago

In Germany Hitler only got around a third of the vote. Trump is winning the popular vote.

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[-] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 24 points 2 weeks ago

Crazy how being the lesser evil doesn't incentivize voters.

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[-] Ceedoestrees@lemmy.world 23 points 2 weeks ago
[-] TehBamski@lemmy.world 26 points 2 weeks ago

Where this country is going, we don't need luck. We need a fucking meteor to hit us, to put us out of our misery.

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