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smirkymonkey

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8. In the article he spoke of "German Man" but then said he came to see that it

Sat Dec 16, 2017, 03:39 PM

Dec 2017

could be any man (or woman) under the right set of circumstances at the right place and time that could make any of us go along with this "creeping fascism". There are things that have happened over the past year that I never could have imagined happening in this country even five years ago. And what have we done? We have protested, voted, called our congresspeople, etc. But has anything changed? No, Trump and the GOP just continue to march ahead with their hateful agenda and we are almost powerless to stop them.

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The Uncanny, Frightening Ways That Trump's America Mirrors Hitler's Germany [View all] smirkymonkey Dec 2017 OP

It is so damn scary! kentuck Dec 2017 #1

The thing that struck me most about this article is just how slowly it happens, and smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #2

I fear that before and shortly after Christmas, all hell is going to break loose. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #30

Even if we do, they are well on their way to shutting us down and having us smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #34

Well, it appears we may find out before long. I see someone posted on DU groups are organizing. Frustratedlady Dec 2017 #35

K&R. dchill Dec 2017 #3

Crippling WWI reparations. A million living in alleyways. Resentment for Jews/immigrants with money. TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #4

Did you read the article? smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #6

Yeah, I did. As wealth is pulled from lower classes, they look for scapegoats to release frustration TheBlackAdder Dec 2017 #9

"A million living in alleyways. Resentment for Jews/immigrants with money." .99center Dec 2017 #11

Los Angeles County alone has around 35,000-58,000 every night. Sophia4 Dec 2017 #26

Having a relative that actually True Blue American Dec 2017 #5

I always knew this country could easily become Fascist lunatica Dec 2017 #7

In the article he spoke of "German Man" but then said he came to see that it smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #8

That's kind of the point mythology Dec 2017 #38

Excellent Read Peaceful Protester Dec 2017 #10

Hello Smirkymonkey syringis Dec 2017 #12

Hi Syringis! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #17

You are right syringis Dec 2017 #21

Yes! Our power is in getting out the vote! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #23

Friends have told me, "Youre an alarmist." Duppers Dec 2017 #13

WOW!!! Mr. Hartmann!!! Another kick here. Duppers Dec 2017 #14

"It was what most Germans wanted" moondust Dec 2017 #15

Totalitarianism lindalou65 Dec 2017 #16

Yes! This! smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #18

It's really frightening how easy it unfolds FirstLight Dec 2017 #20

I now think facebook is not the right platform AlexSFCA Dec 2017 #33

K&R Scurrilous Dec 2017 #19

All that is needed for evil to triumph is that good people do nothing.... nt LAS14 Dec 2017 #22

The book is still available RandomAccess Dec 2017 #24

Great new book on this subject KatyMan Dec 2017 #25

be careful with assumptions AlexSFCA Dec 2017 #29

Counting on all the gun enthusiasts to start thinning the herd when they get hungry enough. Walbash Blues Dec 2017 #27

We are RIPE for this to happen. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #28

spot on AlexSFCA Dec 2017 #31

Every DUer, and every American, should put down their remotes and their smart devices GusBob Dec 2017 #32

Comparison is way over the top..Whatever happened to whathehell Dec 2017 #36

Godwin has exceptions... Lars39 Dec 2017 #37