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GreenWave

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6. Didn't his generals want to attack Moscow, but he wanted Stalingrad?

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Sun May 19, 2024, 05:18 PM

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Did Hitler have like a fourth-grade vocabulary? He stoked his crowds, but we've seen in recent years that doesn't [View all] brewens May 19 OP

All reports indicate he was quite intelligent. Irish_Dem May 19 #1

They say his work ethic wasn't so great though. That's a severe shortcoming in a micromanager. nt Shermann May 19 #2

Yes. Irish_Dem May 19 #3

Also, his lack of skill and inclination towards the nuts and bolts administrative tasks Aristus May 19 #7

Nothing was done without Hitler's direct authorization. Irish_Dem May 19 #11

Hitler apparently slept through most of D-Day. Irish_Dem May 19 #4

Yes...Intelligent. Unlike Trump--but they do/did share the factor of being able to "instinctively manipulate hlthe2b May 19 #5

Facists often adopt a buffoon facade as part of the manipulation. Irish_Dem May 19 #8

There are different types of intelligence. His malignant narcissism is accompanied by instinctive abilities hlthe2b May 19 #10

I would define this as a kind of raw intelligence. Irish_Dem May 19 #12

Strongly disagree. Edim May 19 #13

Reviewing a book is a limited assessment of intellectual functioning. Irish_Dem May 19 #14

It's not just his writing skills, Edim May 19 #15

This is not accurate. Irish_Dem May 19 #17

From what I know about him, Edim May 19 #18

It is very foolish and dangerous to underestimate ruthless sociopaths. Irish_Dem May 19 #19

I think it's the other way around. Edim May 19 #20

Didn't his generals want to attack Moscow, but he wanted Stalingrad? GreenWave May 19 #6

Hitler and Stalin got into a d waving contest over Stalingrad. Irish_Dem May 19 #9

When DUers post F-bombs here--that's exhibiting a 4th grade vocabulary. elocs May 19 #16

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