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Stargleamer

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3. From Godwin himself:

Reply to 11 Bravo (Original post)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 06:19 PM

Jul 1

Godwin published an opinion in The Washington Post stating "Yes, it's okay to compare Trump to Hitler. Don't let me stop you.". In the article, Godwin says "But when people draw parallels between Donald Trump’s 2024 candidacy and Hitler’s progression from fringe figure to Great Dictator, we aren’t joking. Those of us who hope to preserve our democratic institutions need to underscore the resemblance before we enter the twilight of American democracy."

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I have long held the opinion that invoking Hitler in a political discussion is fatuous and lazy. [View all] 11 Bravo Jul 1 OP

Agree100% malaise Jul 1 #1

This was a fucked day underpants Jul 1 #2

The USAID is not going away. It's just been moved to the State Department under the brilliant leadership of Marco Rubio. Gimpyknee Jul 1 #14

From Godwin himself: Stargleamer Jul 1 #3

Yeah, Godwin's Law, the years-old internet meme that whoever invokes Hitlers name... brush Jul 1 #7

Not quite... luxmatic Jul 1 #9

Huh? Not qute? I said years-old meme. No word salad pls. brush Jul 2 #20

I find the comparison apt KT2000 Jul 1 #4

Well said, KT. brush Jul 2 #21

Well, there's this... druidity33 Jul 1 #5

His name will join the lexicon of assholes like Hitler and Stalin. enigmania Jul 1 #6

it took many years. jews and others have warned for decades that "it can happen here" and we must be vigilant unblock Jul 1 #8

We now have Concentration Camps. Death Camps. I'm done with euphemisms. Hekate Jul 1 #10

Don't forget the 400,000 covid LittleGirl Jul 1 #11

He may not be Hitler, but he does admire Hitler. red dog 1 Jul 1 #12

TRUMP is damifino10 Jul 1 #13

Trumps reference should be "Shitler" mdbl Jul 1 #15

Hitler wasn't Hitler SocialDemocrat61 Jul 1 #16

Agree that no one IS Hitler, but he left a roadmap. Just viewed a allegorical oracle Jul 1 #17

Trump would have millions executed if he could Martin Eden Jul 1 #18

MAGA is those Germans, though. LuvLoogie Jul 1 #19