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70sEraVet

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10. As I told my grandson,

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #8)

Fri May 9, 2025, 11:53 AM

14 hrs ago

I doubt that trump studied Hitler (or anything else!), but someone in his administration sure has! My bet is on Stephen Miller, who is, embarrassingly, a Jew.

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I normally refrain from making comparisons to Hitler, but..... [View all] 70sEraVet 17 hrs ago OP

No need to refrain. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #1

Comparisons to Hitler are unavoidable... sop 17 hrs ago #2

there is an authoritarian playbook. they're all the same, and imho mopinko 16 hrs ago #3

I Don't Know What to Say Coolgoober 16 hrs ago #4

I think many of them can see it chowmama 16 hrs ago #5

Many of Trump's most loyal voters truly are poorly educated and have no real clue of what fascism is. Lonestarblue 14 hrs ago #11

Godwin himself said it's not a violation if the comparison is accurate. n/t ms liberty 16 hrs ago #6

You are right. Stopping random cars to check the people's "papers." Botany 15 hrs ago #7

Fits Trump to a T. Martin68 15 hrs ago #8

As I told my grandson, 70sEraVet 14 hrs ago #10

Trump's first wife has been reported as saying that he kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bedside. Lonestarblue 14 hrs ago #12

Truth jonstl08 14 hrs ago #9

I keep hearing that Trump used to keep a copy of "Mein Kampf" on his night table. Aristus 14 hrs ago #13

If there ever wad a time to embrace Godwin's law... NNadir 14 hrs ago #14

It really is creepy, and totally demented and deranged as well. ananda 14 hrs ago #15

They Said It Couldn't Happen Here Mr.Bee 14 hrs ago #16