One Week of Trump

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(01-30-2017, 12:57 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: The Nazi Germany comparisons are laughable to anyone with even passing knowledge of the Weimar Republic and the rise of National Socialism.  I wonder if you realize how much you, and others who indulge in this pablum, damage your purported cause every time you indulge in this ham fisted analogy?


As for Trump's first week I don't see how anyone could be shocked.  He did exactly what he said he'd do in his campaign.  So, in essence, he's given the people who voted for him exactly what he promised them during the campaign.  How many times have we all heard the complaint that politicians say one thing when running for office and do another when actually elected?  Notice I make no judgment in this response as to the logic or efficacy of his actions, merely pointing out that he's doing what he said he'd do.

I disagree. I do see strong parallels in the leadership styles and emotional make up of the two leaders in question. And the PhD who taught me the history of the Weimar Republic in high school would likely agree (and I went on to minor in history in college, btw). Painting little mustaches on pictures of Obama and Hillary and calling them Hitler did, I would say, damage the cause of those who opposed them - it was a baseless slur. Pointing out the obvious historic parallels I and others have does not, imho, do anything more than point out the relatively obvious. If you don't see it, so be it.

I concur with you that the logic and efficacy of his actions are difficult to judge, even as they disturb and frighten many. I still wonder if he is something else masquerading as the Fascist In Chief some dream of. I mean, why was the Muslim ban only 90 days? So he could fulfill a promise and appease racist morons and in the long term have it make little difference? Interetstingly, by signing that order he probably got more money donated to the ACLU, the SPLC,  People for The American Way, and other organizations sharing their values than anyone in history. Intentional or happy accident? Hard to say, when he presents himself as delusional (and thousands of psychiatrists are risking professional sanction by saying he presents himself as just that, among other things). I imagine you don't see that either, and that's cool too.

Also, it seems many Trump voters paid little attention to what he said he would do, they were voting for "not Hillary," "has a penis," or "he's rich, maybe he will make me rich too." How much attention are those folks paying to what he is doing? I honestly hear a lot more lamentations than celebrations - i.e. his critics seems quite vocal and his supporters quite quiet, which may mean they celebrate in silence, question his actions, or are unaware of them. Hard to know, hard to judge...