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Americans: Never, EVER question again how Hitler came to power in 1933 Germany (self.leopardsatemyface)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Treczoks to c/leopardsatemyface

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Because you now did it to yourself.

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[+] soylentgreenenergy -17 points 2 weeks ago (13 children)

Wait, what? Thats a little bit of a stretch, don't you think? Under Hitler, 6 million jews and millions of others were imprisoned, starved and slaughtered. I know some Jewish people who are fairly offended by this comparison. I know at first people were largely being hyperbolic, but its become clear that many actually feel this way. He aint Hitler guys, not even close. Thats kinda ridiculous.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I keep being surprised how people can say that. "He is no Hitler, he did not kill 6 million Jews!"

Hitler got into power in 1933, the first massacre on Jewish people happened six years later in 1939, the industrialized and systemic killing of KZ-inmates did not start until 1941.

People don't compare him to Hitler because they believe he already killed 6 million Jews, they compare him to Hitler because of the clear parallels between 1932, maybe 1933 Hitler and Trump, as well as the parallels between the fascist MAGA cult groups and the various extremist groups of the NSDAP.

People aren't (just) afraid of Trump because of what he did, but of what he might do, if he keeps following those parallels.

It's not (mainly) a condemnation of his past and present but a warning to heed BEFORE even the people saying "He's not killed 6 million people." can no longer say that.

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