Trump = Hitler, or, an effortpost

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Raere: Dec 13, 2007

If you've ever read the comments for an online article, listened to AM radio, or talked about Obama with your grandparents, you know that Hitler is invoked a lot in political discussion. The overwhelming majority of comparisons of Hitler to modern politicians are off the mark. George Bush is not literally Hitler, Obama is not literally Hitler, and neither is Donald J. Trump. But he's frighteningly close.

After WWI, Germany was a shell of its former self. Its economy was in tatters, its military might a fraction of what it used to be, and the citizens were mad about all of it. In the 1920's, voters were getting sick of the establishment parties. A bunch of smaller, alternative parties popped up, but none had the clout to gain any political power. Then the Nazi party showed up, and Hitler quickly became its leader. He was a charismatic speaker, and at huge rallies he enthralled crowds with his solutions to all of Germany's ills. He was going to make Germany strong again, grow its economy, empower the military, and make things better for true Germans. He would do this by stripping the rights from foreigners, expelling them and preventing more from immigrating. With the dangerous leeches gone, true Germans would have their lives drastically improved.

Sound familiar?

What Hitler did was take the German people's anger about the economy, the country's weak stature in the world, and personal safety, and redirected it at others. Jews. Gypsies. Not true Germans. This is precisely what, well over half a century later, Donald Trump is doing to his would-be voters. Americans have very real concerns about the economy, inequality, and their safety, among other issues. These are complex problems. Stagnant wage growth is caused by a multitude of factors for example. One thing that's not causing any of these problems are people with foreign accents. Laborers from Mexico are not keeping you from getting your job as an accountant. Illegal immigrants are not shooting up public spaces - in fact, American citizens are. Like Hitler, Donald Trump has simplified all of the country's ills down to a few words. China. Mexico. Muslims.

The parallels don't continue indefinitely. Even Trump's harshest critics know he doesn't plan to exterminate millions of people or (intentionally) start another world war. When we were in school and learned about Hitler's Germany, we simply couldn't believe that the German people voted the Nazi party into the government in July, 1932. How could those people go along with the policies of such an evil man? Today we can see a grim echo of history just by looking at Donald J. Trump's poll numbers.

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# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:09

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

Raere posted:

If you've ever read the comments for an online article, listened to AM radio, or talked about Obama with your grandparents, you know that Hitler is invoked a lot in political discussion. The overwhelming majority of comparisons of Hitler to modern politicians are off the mark. George Bush is not literally Hitler, Obama is not literally Hitler, and neither is Donald J. Trump. But he's frighteningly close.

After WWI, Germany was a shell of its former self. Its economy was in tatters, its military might a fraction of what it used to be, and the citizens were mad about all of it. In the 1920's, voters were getting sick of the establishment parties. A bunch of smaller, alternative parties popped up, but none had the clout to gain any political power. Then the Nazi party showed up, and Hitler quickly became its leader. He was a charismatic speaker, and at huge rallies he enthralled crowds with his solutions to all of Germany's ills. He was going to make Germany strong again, grow its economy, empower the military, and make things better for true Germans. He would do this by stripping the rights from foreigners, expelling them and preventing more from immigrating. With the dangerous leeches gone, true Germans would have their lives drastically improved.

Sound familiar?

What Hitler did was take the German people's anger about the economy, the country's weak stature in the world, and personal safety, and redirected it at others. Jews. Gypsies. Not true Germans. This is precisely what, well over half a century later, Donald Trump is doing to his would-be voters. Americans have very real concerns about the economy, inequality, and their safety, among other issues. These are complex problems. Stagnant wage growth is caused by a multitude of factors for example. One thing that's not causing any of these problems are people with foreign accents. Laborers from Mexico are not keeping you from getting your job as an accountant. Illegal immigrants are not shooting up public spaces - in fact, American citizens are. Like Hitler, Donald Trump has simplified all of the country's ills down to a few words. China. Mexico. Muslims.

The parallels don't continue indefinitely. Even Trump's harshest critics know he doesn't plan to exterminate millions of people or (intentionally) start another world war. When we were in school and learned about Hitler's Germany, we simply couldn't believe that the German people voted the Nazi party into the government in July, 1932. How could those people go along with the policies of such an evil man? Today we can see a grim echo of history just by looking at Donald J. Trump's poll numbers.

Heard these same arguments when Obama was being elected.

No Hitler Happened

Only Hitler can make Hitler happen, accept no substitutes.

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Sethex: Jun 2, 2008; by FactsAreUseless

Is this the 'good things Hitler did' thread I've been waiting for?

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:12

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The Taint Reaper posted:

Heard these same arguments when Obama was being elected.

No Hitler Happened

Only Hitler can make Hitler happen, accept no substitutes.

Words to live by, my friend.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:13

Falun Bong Refugee: Dec 14, 2015; by FactsAreUseless

This is america man. Our version of Hitler will be way more competent than that vegetarian bitch boy.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:13

Dang It Bhabhi!: May 27, 2004; ASK ME ABOUT
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i made some bomb-rear end ribs today guys. now im slow cooking the bones in a mirepoix poo poo is legit.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:14

Retarded_Clown_: Feb 18, 2012

Raere posted:

If you've ever read the comments for an online article, listened to AM radio, or talked about Obama with your grandparents, you know that Hitler is invoked a lot in political discussion. The overwhelming majority of comparisons of Hitler to modern politicians are off the mark. George Bush is not literally Hitler, Obama is not literally Hitler, and neither is Donald J. Trump. But he's frighteningly close.

After WWI, Germany was a shell of its former self. Its economy was in tatters, its military might a fraction of what it used to be, and the citizens were mad about all of it. In the 1920's, voters were getting sick of the establishment parties. A bunch of smaller, alternative parties popped up, but none had the clout to gain any political power. Then the Nazi party showed up, and Hitler quickly became its leader. He was a charismatic speaker, and at huge rallies he enthralled crowds with his solutions to all of Germany's ills. He was going to make Germany strong again, grow its economy, empower the military, and make things better for true Germans. He would do this by stripping the rights from foreigners, expelling them and preventing more from immigrating. With the dangerous leeches gone, true Germans would have their lives drastically improved.

Sound familiar?

What Hitler did was take the German people's anger about the economy, the country's weak stature in the world, and personal safety, and redirected it at others. Jews. Gypsies. Not true Germans. This is precisely what, well over half a century later, Donald Trump is doing to his would-be voters. Americans have very real concerns about the economy, inequality, and their safety, among other issues. These are complex problems. Stagnant wage growth is caused by a multitude of factors for example. One thing that's not causing any of these problems are people with foreign accents. Laborers from Mexico are not keeping you from getting your job as an accountant. Illegal immigrants are not shooting up public spaces - in fact, American citizens are. Like Hitler, Donald Trump has simplified all of the country's ills down to a few words. China. Mexico. Muslims.

The parallels don't continue indefinitely. Even Trump's harshest critics know he doesn't plan to exterminate millions of people or (intentionally) start another world war. When we were in school and learned about Hitler's Germany, we simply couldn't believe that the German people voted the Nazi party into the government in July, 1932. How could those people go along with the policies of such an evil man? Today we can see a grim echo of history just by looking at Donald J. Trump's poll numbers.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:14

phasmid: Jan 16, 2015; Booty Shaker
SILENT MAJORITY

fyodor posted:

i made some bomb-rear end ribs today guys. now im slow cooking the bones in a mirepoix poo poo is legit.

Sounds like you're doing your part to keep America great.

If in fact you are in America.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:16

SMILLENNIALSMILLEN: Jun 26, 2009

, how many beauty pagents did hitler buy to meet women?

i think youll find that when trump says build a wall he means a rhetorical wall of empathy and when he says get bill gates to turn off the internet he means get somebody who isnt bill gates to not turn off the internet.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:17

Dang It Bhabhi!: May 27, 2004; ASK ME ABOUT
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phasmid posted:

Sounds like you're doing your part to keep America great.

If in fact you are in America.

i cant imagine being anywhere else. seriously. i cannot conceive of not america.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:17

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

People giving Trump More Attention just means they're ignoring the fact that Australia has made sinking the boats legal today.

That's right the dream is real, SINK ALL THE BOATS!

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Harald: Jul 10, 2009; by Fluffdaddy

trump wil lnever have the fashion sense to be hitler

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a shiny rock: Nov 13, 2009

well hitler did indirectly make america great

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:20

phasmid: Jan 16, 2015; Booty Shaker
SILENT MAJORITY

fyodor posted:

i cant imagine being anywhere else. seriously. i cannot conceive of not america.

There's Russia, but that's basically just evil America.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:20

extra stout: Feb 24, 2005; ISILDUR's ERR

im the people of the country that constantly talks about presidents as though they determine the direction of the country rather than the banks that paid for their campaigns and the saudi oil guys who determine how many citizens faint or commit suicide each week

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:21

ManDingo: Jun 1, 2001

"We are socialists, we are enemies of today's capitalistic economic system for the exploitation of the economically weak, with its unfair salaries, with its unseemly evaluation of a human being according to wealth and property instead of responsibility and performance, and we are all determined to destroy this system under all conditions." --Adolf Hitler

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:21

SMILLENNIALSMILLEN: Jun 26, 2009

The Taint Reaper posted:

People giving Trump More Attention just means they're ignoring the fact that Australia has made sinking the boats legal today.

That's right the dream is real, SINK ALL THE BOATS!

" today"

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:21

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

Also America today is in much better financial standing than post World War 1 germany.

They're not even close to being an equivalent.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:21

Raere: Dec 13, 2007

The Taint Reaper posted:

Also America today is in much better financial standing than post World War 1 germany.

They're not even close to being an equivalent.

You are absolutely correct. But that's not what you'd think if all you listened to was Trump.

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SMILLENNIALSMILLEN: Jun 26, 2009

has anybody pointed out to the op that trump doesnt speak german? like duh

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A Very Sexy Baby: Sep 25, 2007; I can't help it if men are attracted to me.

You're Fuhrered!

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:26

SHISHKABOB: Nov 30, 2012; Fun Shoe

Op I think you have a very simplified understanding of the rise of nazism in Germany. Go read the rise and fall of the third Erich by William h shirer. The nazis used a lot of political bs to basically seize power. They also used a great deal of physical intimidation. Also they tried to literally have a coup, but they threw hitler in jail and he wrote mein Kampf.

It wasn't just "hitler was a good speaker and enthralled everybody"

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:28

Raere: Dec 13, 2007

katlington posted:

has anybody pointed out to the op that trump doesnt speak german? like duh

his first wife was czech
what does the czech republic border?
GERMANY

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:29

Fabulousity: Dec 29, 2008; Number One I order you to take a number two.

The Taint Reaper posted:

Also America today is in much better financial standing than post World War 1 germany.

They're not even close to being an equivalent.

The baby boomers don't see it that way. We're at a non-zero risk of getting Trump as the American Caligula because baby boomers are the biggest bunch of cry baby racist entitled bitches to ever exist this side of millennials.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:29

banme: Apr 23, 2008

I Love Jesus posted:

You're Fuhrered!

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:30

crotchgobbler: Jul 25, 2007; im an 07 lol

Raere posted:

If you've ever read the comments for an online article, listened to AM radio, or talked about Obama with your grandparents, you know that Hitler is invoked a lot in political discussion. The overwhelming majority of comparisons of Hitler to modern politicians are off the mark. George Bush is not literally Hitler, Obama is not literally Hitler, and neither is Donald J. Trump. But he's frighteningly close.

After WWI, Germany was a shell of its former self. Its economy was in tatters, its military might a fraction of what it used to be, and the citizens were mad about all of it. In the 1920's, voters were getting sick of the establishment parties. A bunch of smaller, alternative parties popped up, but none had the clout to gain any political power. Then the Nazi party showed up, and Hitler quickly became its leader. He was a charismatic speaker, and at huge rallies he enthralled crowds with his solutions to all of Germany's ills. He was going to make Germany strong again, grow its economy, empower the military, and make things better for true Germans. He would do this by stripping the rights from foreigners, expelling them and preventing more from immigrating. With the dangerous leeches gone, true Germans would have their lives drastically improved.

Sound familiar?

What Hitler did was take the German people's anger about the economy, the country's weak stature in the world, and personal safety, and redirected it at others. Jews. Gypsies. Not true Germans. This is precisely what, well over half a century later, Donald Trump is doing to his would-be voters. Americans have very real concerns about the economy, inequality, and their safety, among other issues. These are complex problems. Stagnant wage growth is caused by a multitude of factors for example. One thing that's not causing any of these problems are people with foreign accents. Laborers from Mexico are not keeping you from getting your job as an accountant. Illegal immigrants are not shooting up public spaces - in fact, American citizens are. Like Hitler, Donald Trump has simplified all of the country's ills down to a few words. China. Mexico. Muslims.

The parallels don't continue indefinitely. Even Trump's harshest critics know he doesn't plan to exterminate millions of people or (intentionally) start another world war. When we were in school and learned about Hitler's Germany, we simply couldn't believe that the German people voted the Nazi party into the government in July, 1932. How could those people go along with the policies of such an evil man? Today we can see a grim echo of history just by looking at Donald J. Trump's poll numbers.

Are you saying this is a bad thing...? :psyduck:

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:30

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

Fabulousity posted:

The baby boomers don't see it that way. We're at a non-zero risk of getting Trump as the American Caligula because baby boomers are the biggest bunch of cry baby racist entitled bitches to ever exist this side of millennials.

Good thing Millenails still don't vote.

It's all up to Gen X to put things in their place.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:30

de_dust: Jan 21, 2009; she had tiny Italian boobs.
Well that's my story.

ManDingo posted:

"We are socialists, we are enemies of today's capitalistic economic system for the exploitation of the economically weak, with its unfair salaries, with its unseemly evaluation of a human being according to wealth and property instead of responsibility and performance, and we are all determined to destroy this system under all conditions." --Adolf Hitler

This sounds like a Bernie Sanders quote.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:42

King Vidiot: Feb 17, 2007; You think you can take me at Satan's Hollow? Go 'head on!

Raere posted:

his first wife was czech
what does the czech republic border?
GERMANY

Yeah, this czechs out.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:42

Windows 98: Nov 13, 2005; HTTP 400: Bad post

Raere are you gonna come hang out

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:43

Kuato: Feb 25, 2005; "I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING"; Buglord

My favorite tie is a Trump brand tie I bought at the defunct Filene's basement around 2006. Its a nice loving tie. I do not think Hitler could've made such a nice tie.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:49

a bone to pick: Sep 14, 2011; by FactsAreUseless

I don't tihnk Hitler hosed his daughter.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:50

de_dust: Jan 21, 2009; she had tiny Italian boobs.
Well that's my story.

a bone to pick posted:

I don't tihnk Hitler hosed his daughter.

True, it was only his niece he hosed.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:53

Rutibex: Sep 9, 2001; by Fluffdaddy

Trump is actually Marcus Licinius Crassus

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:53

afeelgoodpoop: Oct 14, 2014; by FactsAreUseless

aactually the revolution at the end of ww1 was seen as illegitimate to most germans, as it was led by the intelligentsia which included a shitload of jews. also back then alot of them were very commie oriented like today, except they had sympathies for the ussr, which if you know anything about them would occasionally decide a certain ethnic group among them were too rich and would declare war against them. stab in the back aint no myth!

# ? Jan 17, 2016 05:57

Vincent Van Goatse: Nov 8, 2006; Enjoy every sandwich.; Smellrose

The Taint Reaper posted:

Heard these same arguments when Obama was being elected.

No Hitler Happened

Only Hitler can make Hitler happen, accept no substitutes.

# ? Jan 17, 2016 06:00

afeelgoodpoop: Oct 14, 2014; by FactsAreUseless

also, illegal fence hoppers have completely overrun labor where i live, making it so all the factory work my father was trying to get was nothing but off the books ten dollars an hour. this basically destroyed his career. you know before the illegals were here an experienced worker at his craft could make around 42k after around fifteen years in the business. now its all poo poo pay, so eat poo poo lib fucktard.

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Microwaves Mom: Nov 8, 2015; by zen death robot

WOw that was too many words. I'm voting for trump we deserve him.

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Joust: Dec 7, 2007; No Ledges.

Maybe they should retool those airport scanners to detect hitlers instead of penises and boobs.

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