Tuesday, September 10, 2019

20 ways Dump is copying Hitler

Review of a book on the topic by Burt Neuborne, one of America’s top civil liberties lawyers. According to the first Mrs. Dump her husband kept a book translating Hitler's speeches in his nightstand, so we can see where he gets his hateful rhetoric. 

Just the bullet points of the article follow. See the link for a lot of detail to fill in the skeleton. Bottom line: Heed this serious warning, for this is where we're headed again if we don't take political action.

"Here are 20 serious points of comparison between the early Hitler and Trump.

1. Neither was elected by a majority.
2. Both found direct communication channels to their base.
3. Both blame others and divide on racial lines.
4. Both relentlessly demonize opponents.
5. They unceasingly attack objective truth.
6. They relentlessly attack mainstream media.
7. Their attacks on truth include science.
8. Their lies blur reality—and supporters spread them. 
9. Both orchestrated mass rallies to show status.
10. They embrace extreme nationalism.

11. Both made closing borders a centerpiece.
12. They embraced mass detention and deportations. 
13. Both used borders to protect selected industries.
14. They cemented their rule by enriching elites.
15. Both rejected international norms.
16. They attack domestic democratic processes.
17. Both attack the judiciary and rule of law.
18. Both glorify the military and demand loyalty oaths.
19. They proclaim unchecked power. 
20. Both relegate women to subordinate roles."


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