Hitler-Trump analogy thread/1
This is not about genocide. This is not about starting the deadliest war, and widest-ranging the planet has seen, World War 2. Hitler did that WHEN he was Dictator.
Trump TRIED to become Dictator. The correct analogy is to the EARLY rise of Hitler
This is not about genocide. This is not about starting the deadliest war, and widest-ranging the planet has seen, World War 2. Hitler did that WHEN he was Dictator.
Trump TRIED to become Dictator. The correct analogy is to the EARLY rise of Hitler
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/2
It is not accurate to compare DICTATOR Hitler to President Trump. It IS accurate to compare POLITICIAN Hitler to POLITICIAN Trump. Their early stage.
Because Hitler ROSE TO POWER when Germany was yes, a DEMOCRACY when that happened.
It is not accurate to compare DICTATOR Hitler to President Trump. It IS accurate to compare POLITICIAN Hitler to POLITICIAN Trump. Their early stage.
Because Hitler ROSE TO POWER when Germany was yes, a DEMOCRACY when that happened.
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/3
Those who have studied Hitler's RISE TO POWER in Democratic Germany of 1920s, & how Hitler destroyed that Democracy & became a Dictator in 1930s (then launched World War 2, the genocide etc, AFTER he became Dictator) - see CLEAR parallels in Trump
Those who have studied Hitler's RISE TO POWER in Democratic Germany of 1920s, & how Hitler destroyed that Democracy & became a Dictator in 1930s (then launched World War 2, the genocide etc, AFTER he became Dictator) - see CLEAR parallels in Trump
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/4
This analogy is ONLY about the RISE of Hitler into power, up to becoming Dictator. There is arguably a 'cook book' how to destroy a democracy, and turn it into a Dictatorship, WITH the VOTERS AGREEING TO IT. This is Hitler's method, he INVENTED
This analogy is ONLY about the RISE of Hitler into power, up to becoming Dictator. There is arguably a 'cook book' how to destroy a democracy, and turn it into a Dictatorship, WITH the VOTERS AGREEING TO IT. This is Hitler's method, he INVENTED
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/5
Hitler did not invent it alone. Probably single most important collaborator was Goebbels, his Propaganda Minister. His title holds the key - it was propaganda. A method of brainwashing using NEW MASS MEDIA. A powerful hypnotic media called CINEMA
Hitler did not invent it alone. Probably single most important collaborator was Goebbels, his Propaganda Minister. His title holds the key - it was propaganda. A method of brainwashing using NEW MASS MEDIA. A powerful hypnotic media called CINEMA
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/6
Hitler's RALLIES are notorious and shown on old clips. That did not produce the PROPAGANDA effect. Rallies did not reach every German. But the most powerful new mass media at that time did. Cinema. The Movies (this was before TV).
Hitler's RALLIES are notorious and shown on old clips. That did not produce the PROPAGANDA effect. Rallies did not reach every German. But the most powerful new mass media at that time did. Cinema. The Movies (this was before TV).
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/7
Hitler used ALSO two OTHER new mass media, 'recordings' (haha Trump attorney Castor and record players) by which Hitler's SPEECHES could be REPEATED and heard (in rich homes, with expensive record players).
And the NEWEST mass media.. 'radio'
Hitler used ALSO two OTHER new mass media, 'recordings' (haha Trump attorney Castor and record players) by which Hitler's SPEECHES could be REPEATED and heard (in rich homes, with expensive record players).
And the NEWEST mass media.. 'radio'
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/8
Radio was a RADICALLY DIFFERENT propaganda tool, because everybody heard the radio broadcast at the same time. This is not how books & newspapers work. It is not how movies work or listening to records. TV would later combine cinema & radio effects
Radio was a RADICALLY DIFFERENT propaganda tool, because everybody heard the radio broadcast at the same time. This is not how books & newspapers work. It is not how movies work or listening to records. TV would later combine cinema & radio effects
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/9
How much did Hitler INVEST in propaganda tools? Germany became by late 1930s the nation with largest number of cinema screens per capita & by far highest penetration of the brand new 'radio' gadgets in nearly every home
(yes, my 6th book was on..)
How much did Hitler INVEST in propaganda tools? Germany became by late 1930s the nation with largest number of cinema screens per capita & by far highest penetration of the brand new 'radio' gadgets in nearly every home
(yes, my 6th book was on..)
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/10
Why focus on the 'technology' of propaganda first? To understand historical INVENTION. Modern mass-media propaganda was NOT POSSIBLE before the 1920s. Hitler TRULY invented it - and used this TOOL to destroy DEMOCRACY
Why focus on the 'technology' of propaganda first? To understand historical INVENTION. Modern mass-media propaganda was NOT POSSIBLE before the 1920s. Hitler TRULY invented it - and used this TOOL to destroy DEMOCRACY
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/11
Hitler BRAINWASHED a large portion of the German electorate - not a MAJORITY - using propaganda (Cinema, Recordings & Radio). Like Trump used our newest more potent mass media, social media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Cambridge Analytica & Parler
Hitler BRAINWASHED a large portion of the German electorate - not a MAJORITY - using propaganda (Cinema, Recordings & Radio). Like Trump used our newest more potent mass media, social media: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Cambridge Analytica & Parler
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/12
As is clear, Hitler INVENTED a method ('propaganda') to brainwash a PART of the electorate - not all of it - to poison their minds, to support LIES, and be IMMUNE to the truth, let's studyHitler's cookbook a little bit
As is clear, Hitler INVENTED a method ('propaganda') to brainwash a PART of the electorate - not all of it - to poison their minds, to support LIES, and be IMMUNE to the truth, let's studyHitler's cookbook a little bit
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/13
Hitler invented a scapegoat from outside (West: England, France USA) and villain from inside (Communists & Jews). He called the PRESS the ENEMY. He built a private army of thugs, with PERSONAL LOYALTY OATHS. He promised to Make Germany Great Again
Hitler invented a scapegoat from outside (West: England, France USA) and villain from inside (Communists & Jews). He called the PRESS the ENEMY. He built a private army of thugs, with PERSONAL LOYALTY OATHS. He promised to Make Germany Great Again
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/14
Hitler then allied himself with the militaristic political edge, promising them NEW WEAPONS, big budgets. He persecuted his political enemies jailing them, persecuted the press jailing them, persecuted judges jailing them..
Hitler then allied himself with the militaristic political edge, promising them NEW WEAPONS, big budgets. He persecuted his political enemies jailing them, persecuted the press jailing them, persecuted judges jailing them..
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/15
What most political pundits miss in the Hitler-Trump analogy is the MIDDLE MAN. The missing link. One Democracy was destroyed AFTER Hitler, before Trump, by Hitler's method. It was Putin in Russia!
What most political pundits miss in the Hitler-Trump analogy is the MIDDLE MAN. The missing link. One Democracy was destroyed AFTER Hitler, before Trump, by Hitler's method. It was Putin in Russia!
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/16
Putin IDENTICAL Hitler Cook Book: Scapegoat: West. Domestic villains: Chechens. Press censorship. Private mercenary army. Personal loyalty oaths. Make Russia Great Again. Military budgets. Persecute political enemies, press, judges. Jail & kill
Putin IDENTICAL Hitler Cook Book: Scapegoat: West. Domestic villains: Chechens. Press censorship. Private mercenary army. Personal loyalty oaths. Make Russia Great Again. Military budgets. Persecute political enemies, press, judges. Jail & kill
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/17
Putin is/was Trump's MENTOR. Putin MODERNIZED the Hitler method to TV era, and built a cult of Putin (like Hitler cult, Trump cult). Then via Manafort & Bannon, Putin COACHED Trump on how to take power. Trump NEARLY SUCCEEDED
Putin is/was Trump's MENTOR. Putin MODERNIZED the Hitler method to TV era, and built a cult of Putin (like Hitler cult, Trump cult). Then via Manafort & Bannon, Putin COACHED Trump on how to take power. Trump NEARLY SUCCEEDED
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/18
Now Trump used Hitler/Putin method: Scapegoat: China. Domestic villains Muslims & Mexicans & Antifa. Press censorship. Private army Proud Boys. Personal loyalty oaths. Make America Great Again. Military budgets. Persecute enemies, press, judges
Now Trump used Hitler/Putin method: Scapegoat: China. Domestic villains Muslims & Mexicans & Antifa. Press censorship. Private army Proud Boys. Personal loyalty oaths. Make America Great Again. Military budgets. Persecute enemies, press, judges
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/19
The Putin Coaching dimension is DEEP. Drain the Swamp? Deep State? MAGA? Fake News? Putin's KGB brainwashing experts worked WITH BANNON at Cambridge Analytica to - in his words 'brainfuck' a slice of US electorate. They cannot find truth anymore
The Putin Coaching dimension is DEEP. Drain the Swamp? Deep State? MAGA? Fake News? Putin's KGB brainwashing experts worked WITH BANNON at Cambridge Analytica to - in his words 'brainfuck' a slice of US electorate. They cannot find truth anymore
Hitler-Trump analogy thread/20
America was LUCKY. This method USUALLY SUCCEEDS. Trump NEARLY succeeded. He TRIED to destroy US Democracy. If Trump had been SMARTER, he might have succeeded.
The NEXT TRUMP will be FAR more dangerous, if he is allowed to get in power
America was LUCKY. This method USUALLY SUCCEEDS. Trump NEARLY succeeded. He TRIED to destroy US Democracy. If Trump had been SMARTER, he might have succeeded.
The NEXT TRUMP will be FAR more dangerous, if he is allowed to get in power
PS to the thread
On Trump & magarallies. Trump's favorite book (yes he has one) is Hitler's Speeches (translated into English of course). He kept that book by his bedside, until he became candidate and was told Hitler is not a good look :-)
On Trump & magarallies. Trump's favorite book (yes he has one) is Hitler's Speeches (translated into English of course). He kept that book by his bedside, until he became candidate and was told Hitler is not a good look :-)
So even BEFORE he ran, Trump was already kind of addicted to and adoring Hitler's RALLIES. And for an egomaniac sick narcissist, once he got to EXPERIENCE the maga chants, and 'built the wall' and 'lock her up' - Trump became ADDICTED to the huge crowds.
Like his idol Hitler, Trump wanted his crowds to wear Trump branding on their clothing - instead of Hitler's red swastika armbands, Trump sold them red magahats. Trump even tried at 2 events early 2016 to get AUDIENCE TO PLEDGE allegiance to Trump personally
(told by GOP to stop)
(told by GOP to stop)
Trump was so addicted to his rallies, he even continued them AFTER his defeat. It seems January 6 will be the last we ever had to suffer of them
Also remember MOST Trump rallies included PAID AUDIENCES, to bolster audience size, to make Trump feel happier
Dreamt of being Hitler
Also remember MOST Trump rallies included PAID AUDIENCES, to bolster audience size, to make Trump feel happier
Dreamt of being Hitler
Personal Note 1: Hitler-Trump Analogy
I was always fascinated by history. And back in school, was bewildered by the historical record of the RISE of Hitler. How could a well educated democratic Germany fall to the lies of Hitler. Now after Trump I understand. I magaunderstand
I was always fascinated by history. And back in school, was bewildered by the historical record of the RISE of Hitler. How could a well educated democratic Germany fall to the lies of Hitler. Now after Trump I understand. I magaunderstand
Personal Note 2: Hitler-Trump Analogy
And I've loved Science Fiction since I was a teen. One of books that 'lost me' was Orwell's 1984. I always felt he went too far, story was not plausible. Now that I've seen Trump, magalies, Cult45 & Q, I understand. Orwell's warning was true
And I've loved Science Fiction since I was a teen. One of books that 'lost me' was Orwell's 1984. I always felt he went too far, story was not plausible. Now that I've seen Trump, magalies, Cult45 & Q, I understand. Orwell's warning was true
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