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whathehell

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36. Comparison is way over the top..Whatever happened to

Reply to smirkymonkey (Original post)

Sat Dec 16, 2017, 10:43 PM

Dec 2017

"The first person to mention Hitler loses"?

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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