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It seems that the MAGA movement is earily similar to what I learned about the Nazis before Hitler took office? Like blind obedience and hatred toward certain groups? Or am I wrong? Why? (self.askhistorians)

submitted 5 days ago by Don_Dickle to c/askhistorians

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[–] captainlezbian 46 points 5 days ago (2 children)

No that’s what we’ve been saying for 8 years

[–] cmbabul 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Saying or screaming? I've been screaming

[–] captainlezbian 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I’ve been calmly attempting to explain because people get very very mean when trans women show negative emotions

[–] cmbabul 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Ah thats fair, cis white dude here, so I've been wearing that privilege out on this issue

[–] captainlezbian 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wonderful! They’ll take frustration from someone like you seriously while what they need from me is someone kind, calculated, and adamant. They need to see me as a neighbor and a peer and when I get them to see that I gain a foothold you can’t in the same way that you gain ground by expressing that even people they’d otherwise find respectable is mad about their behavior

[–] cmbabul 2 points 4 days ago

We've all got roles to play in the fight against fascism. I'm at WAY less risk so I'm happy to put myself in it

[–] Duamerthrax 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

We've been saying it since Bush II's WAR ON TERROR!

[–] postmateDumbass 3 points 4 days ago

I called out the Patriot Act as the overt end of Constitutional law.