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Some saw clearly what MAGAism is - pure fascism - in 2016.
More see it 2day
Some saw this playbook b4: WW2
Americans r too unaware of history since it didn't happen on home soil
But we MUST heed these lessons, lest it b 2 late 4 democracy & consequences are unfathomable
More see it 2day
Some saw this playbook b4: WW2
Americans r too unaware of history since it didn't happen on home soil
But we MUST heed these lessons, lest it b 2 late 4 democracy & consequences are unfathomable
US has a president that condones and incites violence, and favors power over democracy
When did I c it, a student of WW2 tactics after having grown up in Austria, with grandparents fighting in WW2, and with my great grandfather hiding jews and surviving concentration camps?
When did I c it, a student of WW2 tactics after having grown up in Austria, with grandparents fighting in WW2, and with my great grandfather hiding jews and surviving concentration camps?
I saw it in that despicable video mocking disabled people. Once we dehumanize others based on their differences --> we start rationalizing violence.
2day and during his presidency, rationalizing violence against 'the enemy' has peaked.
2day and during his presidency, rationalizing violence against 'the enemy' has peaked.
The Nazi book burnings are no different than the thrashing of the news camera equipment today
Hold the perpetrators accountable, or it will remain normal
Hold the perpetrators accountable, or it will remain normal
What's CRITICAL is that there is a quick & swift, NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN (though difficult) condemnation of violence, MAGAism, & prosecution of ALL rioters & inciter
AUT & GER in no way perfect, but US needs 2 learn from Europe how 2 recover from fascism, for this is what it is
AUT & GER in no way perfect, but US needs 2 learn from Europe how 2 recover from fascism, for this is what it is
Also, Hitler's first coup failed.
The Austrian Government passed multiple resolutions to prevent Nazi takeover. In a way I think politicians in the 30s were stronger than those in the US today.
What I don't see and what scares me --- MORE than the election results in 2016
The Austrian Government passed multiple resolutions to prevent Nazi takeover. In a way I think politicians in the 30s were stronger than those in the US today.
What I don't see and what scares me --- MORE than the election results in 2016
/scared me, and I was pretty scared then --- is the lack of STRONG condemnation and swift ACTION against the sitting fascist president. It means there is a lack of understanding, cognitive dissonance --- about how bad the situation is.
Further,
is clearly siding w/ protesters
Further,
is clearly siding w/ protesters
/There is a strong faction within the R party that aligns with the Coup.
This means trouble. For tonight, the next two weeks, the next decade.
Political insiders have long brushed off the real threat to US democracy and just how insidious fascism is in the US. It is here. Now/
This means trouble. For tonight, the next two weeks, the next decade.
Political insiders have long brushed off the real threat to US democracy and just how insidious fascism is in the US. It is here. Now/
Be afraid. Be very very afraid.
One thing I tell you: if Trump is not removed from office in the next 24hrs, January 20th will not see a new President, but a dictator. And I am not referring to Biden.
One thing I tell you: if Trump is not removed from office in the next 24hrs, January 20th will not see a new President, but a dictator. And I am not referring to Biden.
