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byronius

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63. Toland's book, I believe, paraphrases this statement as being spoken in private to close supporters.

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 05:14 PM

Jan 2013

Whether he said it exactly like this or not, it's what he meant, and did, at all decision points.

The German economy would have collapsed with any scintilla of worker freedom by 1938.

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Sorry teabaggers. This is a Nazi. [View all] Whovian Jan 2013 OP

Sadly Teabaggers Are Not History Buffs cantbeserious Jan 2013 #1

Or even English majors. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #2

or human beings stultusporcos Jan 2013 #3

What is it that makes Homo sapiens human? siligut Jan 2013 #27

Sorry. Calling bullshit on that pious remark. loudsue Jan 2013 #33

You appear to be mistaking many on DU for liberals. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #38

Oh, please give me a break. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #68

That said, the "or human beings" comment was stupid. Bucky Jan 2013 #109

Being classified as Homo Sapiens does not automatically mean one has all of the.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #37

++! backscatter712 Jan 2013 #72

Empathy AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #40

Exactly. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #73

Compassion. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #88

Teabaggers are AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #43

No insulting Neanderthals, or apes, or chimpanzees, or gorillas! Those are rodent genes surfacing. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #49

NO! to insulting neanderthals hopemountain Jan 2013 #66

If you can't handle snark directed against RWers, kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #57

It just seems ironic in a thread about Nazis and Hitler siligut Jan 2013 #82

The Tea Party folks are actually made of tea, and they cannot reproduce with human beings. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #58

Let's just say I'm ashamed to share DNA with those neanderthals. n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #71

"Homo sapiens" means 'wise man'. Aristus Jan 2013 #83

Homo Sapien is a species. Human is an attitude. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2013 #98

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Welcome to DU lunatica Jan 2013 #29

Hi Stultus--it is my opinion that there are some DUers that are more interested in corneliamcgillicutty Jan 2013 #30

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You are correct! n/t kurtzapril4 Jan 2013 #46

Sadly you are correct. Please forgive us. There are mitigating circumstances. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #50

#1 Stop blaming The South, bvar22 Jan 2013 #91

I stand chastened and rebuked. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #107

You are correct in another part of your response, it is rural vs cities. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #108

I am a tireless advocate for working folks and democratic principles and leftist fringe labels do lonestarnot Jan 2013 #105

I am familiar with your posting history, bvar22 Jan 2013 #106

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And we sure as Hell know that spelling isn't their strong suit either. Marie Marie Jan 2013 #94

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But they are buffoons... MattSh Jan 2013 #10

sad mtasselin Jan 2013 #11

Indeed, for many on the right, ignorance of history is almost a requirement Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2013 #14

It's not ignorance of history... Blanks Jan 2013 #20

That's a good assessment... ewagner Jan 2013 #24

That's a good point. malthaussen Jan 2013 #25

Perfect point about the PDRK. I'll have to remember that zinger. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #44

Without brains. lsewpershad Jan 2013 #21

They'll BE history before long. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #60

There you have it Berlum Jan 2013 #4

I need to save that for later Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #5

That could be Paul Ryan malaise Jan 2013 #6

That could be most of our dotymed Jan 2013 #8

Valid point - the Chicago School neo-liberalism malaise Jan 2013 #9

+1 Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #18

Who knew Hitler would make B Calm Jan 2013 #7

Actually I think this poster should be sent WranglerRog Jan 2013 #12

Has this quote been verified...? eom littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #13

With a little research, I couldn't verify the quote exactly, but it seems be accurate on Hitler's Squinch Jan 2013 #15

thanks for the research and the info with link. well done. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #19

people tend to forget that hitler didnt iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #65

Hitler, though, did personally choose the name "National Socialist" Democracyinkind Jan 2013 #102

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i really find it disturbing when people use supposed hitler quotes as talking points WooWooWoo Jan 2013 #17

It is a childish game. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #22

What's worse is the superficiality. Anything so easily lifted demands examination. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #34

my only problem with that is iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #79

Those who ignore history are bound to repeat it krawhitham Jan 2013 #47

The fuerher was a terrific dancer The Wizard Jan 2013 #54

Should have hung all the koch$ in the nuremberg trials. Sunlei Jan 2013 #23

In Mien Kampf Hitler talks-up trade unions... LibertyBell7 Jan 2013 #26

Do you think his party iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #80

Thanks for the legwork Bucky Jan 2013 #110

+1000 blackspade Jan 2013 #31

The parallels are chilling. Nye Bevan Jan 2013 #32

No evidence Hitler said this michigandem58 Jan 2013 #36

I'm not sure if he said it or not, but that's pretty much what he did Major Nikon Jan 2013 #42

Toland's book, I believe, paraphrases this statement as being spoken in private to close supporters. byronius Jan 2013 #63

So it was his 47% moment? backscatter712 Jan 2013 #74

And there are neonazis, too libodem Jan 2013 #39

Pointed Out More erpowers Jan 2013 #41

He was. Big time. Deep13 Jan 2013 #53

Definitely true. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #75

Martin Niemöller pointed it out often Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #56

In most translations, the first line reads: Rozlee Jan 2013 #84

In the United States, Niemöller used 'Socialists' in English Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #87

German Labor Front/Deutsche Arbeitsfront, DAF War Horse Jan 2013 #48

Is there a link and confirmation for that quote? treestar Jan 2013 #51

I don't think you'll find a link w/that exact quote War Horse Jan 2013 #59

No quote like that has ever been directly attributed to Hitler.....BUT.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #69

Picture of Nazi SA entering a trade union building on 5/2/1933 supertascha Jan 2013 #99

Thanks a million treestar Jan 2013 #104

What freedoms did Hitler not attack? Deep13 Jan 2013 #52

NAZI Germany vs GOP/T-Party ErikJ Jan 2013 #55

Pretty good. Not sure what "Supports Violence Even with Firearms" means. Also, the RW claims Hiler Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #78

Ha! I'm midway through Toland's biography. Every page reads like the Teabilly handbook. byronius Jan 2013 #61

Ha! (as Tweety says it) ReRe Jan 2013 #62

explain this to the gun lovers here too. FFS they compare regulating guns to being Nazis. bettyellen Jan 2013 #64

I'll take Things Scott Walker Would Say Caeser67 Jan 2013 #67

If you want to show the teabaggers what Nazis look like, hand them a mirror. n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #70

While we're at it, don't let anyone forget that Hitler actually LOOSENED Germany's gun laws. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #76

Yep.....nt Stuart G Jan 2013 #81

He also LOOSENED gun laws jeff47 Jan 2013 #85

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a trade unionist... pam4water Jan 2013 #86

Wasn't he a fucking Cha Jan 2013 #89

Damn Third Doctor Jan 2013 #90

It's unconscious. Doctor Freud found it and called it... Amonester Jan 2013 #96

That guy with the mustache sounds like a Republican! Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #92

A while back there was tiredtoo Jan 2013 #93

It's About Republicans Using Psychological Projection Unconsciously. - eom Amonester Jan 2013 #97

that may be true in some instances.. iamthebandfanman Jan 2013 #100

It's called Godwin's Law sakabatou Jan 2013 #101

It's over done treestar Jan 2013 #103