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In reply to the discussion: As a German, I say this: Do not repeat Germany's De-Nazification mistakes. [View all]thucythucy
(8,117 posts)72. When I saw what was happening at the Capitol yesterday
I immediately thought how Nazi thugs surrounded the Reichstag session (held in another building after the Reichstag itself had been burned by Nazis) and pressured legislators to pass the Enabling Act that gave Hitler absolute power.
Yesterday's thugs were after much the same. And like the Nazis then, there were authoritarian sympathizers inside the Congress more than willing to give them what they wanted.
We must not forget how for four long years so much of America was willing not only to tolerate this monster, but actively encourage him.
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As a German, I say this: Do not repeat Germany's De-Nazification mistakes. [View all]
DetlefK
Jan 2021
OP
Except for the true congressional trumpers like Jordan, Gaetz, Nunes, & Gohmert,
CrispyQ
Jan 2021
#6
There will be a reckoning but it will not go far enough. It's human behavior science to want to move
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#91
A wonderful POV from someone who understands consequences is most welcome - thank-you!
marble falls
Jan 2021
#10
And that is exactly why these terrorists from yesterday, today, and tomorrow must
world wide wally
Jan 2021
#11
And well background checked, well trained, thoroughly executing law ENforcement & Prosecution.
ancianita
Jan 2021
#78
From 1861-1865 the closest Confederates got to sacking the Capitol was
SuprstitionAintthWay
Jan 2021
#81
+1, it was Andrew Johnson who did JUST THIS !! He pardoned all the southern assholes for ...
uponit7771
Jan 2021
#90
Hopefully, there can be plenty of public hearings in the new Democratic controlled Senate
AdamGG
Jan 2021
#30
That mistake was made in the aftermath of Bush/Cheney and the Neo-Con fascists.
Ford_Prefect
Jan 2021
#45
Thank you for writing this. You are right. Look at the racial issues in this country. Much of it
judesedit
Jan 2021
#66
Our 3rd Reich is called the Confederacy.. and they've been going strong since 1861.... sigh n/t.
JustFiveMoreMinutes
Jan 2021
#93
I haven't seen any talking about "forgiving and forgetting" Trump and his followers yet.
LudwigPastorius
Jan 2021
#96
On the other hand, when they turned the Baath party people out into the streets in Iraq...
MrModerate
Jan 2021
#102
you're not wrong.... Jamelle Bouie wrote about post Civil War Reconstruction mistakes
LymphocyteLover
Jan 2021
#103
Can I call them Nazi now or is that too broad of a brush? I sure wouldn't want to
Hotler
Jan 2021
#105
Agreed. Like the short-term benefit of pardoning Nixon has led to continuing inability to recover
Rabrrrrrr
Jan 2021
#107
"hatred will fester and be reborn" - That's precisely how the Confederate flag...
Beartracks
Jan 2021
#111