Trump vs. Hilter
I saw a post earlier on Facebook that said people like me are stupid. A Hitler vs Trump meme. Oh friend, a meme is no way to form an opinion, sorry. I’m not going to share the actual meme. It said, Hitler was responsible for the death of 80 million and an attempt to exterminate a race. Trump, lowered your taxes and hurt your feelings. I guess the plus here, they aren’t saying that the holocaust didn’t happen.
My first thought of a response was a simple three words, give him time. I didn’t respond. I respectfully responded to a post from this person a while back, with some facts with no response from them. So not sure it would matter. But then I went back and saw another post about liberals and some new item at McDonalds. So I went back and replied, Give him time. Took Hitler 8 years. The president lacks the moral character and decency to hurt my feelings. My ego is in check. His isn’t.
If I’m stupid, I’m okay with that considering some who have spoken to or written on this topic. Contrary to many of his supporters who say that I (or the left) hate America, I’m hateful and lack joy. You can call me passive aggressive, but not hateful or mean or maybe not stupid either. Yet…I digress.
“Some scholars argue that both leaders employed similar strategies to gain power, including divisive language and appeals to nationalism.”
Referencing first a site called Factually which balances things a bit;
Similarities:
- Expansionist ambitions – Trump’s desire to acquire Greenland mirrors Hitler’s territorial expansion goals
- Targeting of “enemies within” – Both leaders attacked specific groups and political opponents
- Attacks on media and democratic institutions – Similar tactics of undermining press freedom and political opposition
- Use of dehumanizing rhetoric – Particularly regarding immigrants, echoing Hitler’s language patterns
- Monomaniacal political approach and readiness to lie as political tools
Differences:
- Lack of ideological cohesion – Trump lacks the systematic ideological framework that Hitler possessed
- Different effectiveness in power consolidation – Trump has been less successful than Hitler in consolidating absolute control
- Distinct backgrounds and career paths – Significant differences in their rise to power and personal histories
- Different popular support levels – Hitler had broader initial popular backing
Trump’s first term, he had a few reasonable law and constitutional abiding staff, guardrails. Those now appear to be gone. We are just in nine months for 2.0. He and those who are around him now are dangerous. He may lack cohesion and it seems that popular backing has no impact on his actions. His current staff and cohesion there is alarming. Simply, I think that they fear the Browning of America and are fighting for the “whiting” of America. This will not happen. There is so much more, democracy, rule of law, justice, decency, social justice, racism…..
Other references say the comparison is disturbingly evident. His VP once ‘pondered’ whether he would be the American Hitler. Another article; “Drawing parallels between Trump and Hitler is not about equating their actions but about understanding the mechanisms that allow authoritarian leaders to rise. Both figures highlight the dangers of demagogues who exploit societal divisions, undermine democratic institutions, and erode norms in pursuit of personal power.” There’s more. Here is the search “trump vs hitler”, if you are so inclined.
So let’s look at a little history.
Hitler’s rise began with his appointment as Chancellor, leading to the rapid dismantling of Germany’s democratic government.
- January 30, 1933: Hitler was legally appointed Chancellor of Germany by President Paul von Hindenburg.
- March 23, 1933: Just weeks after his appointment, the Reichstag passed the Enabling Act, which gave Hitler the power to enact laws without parliament. This established his dictatorship.
- August 2, 1934: Following President Hindenburg’s death, Hitler combined the offices of President and Chancellor, declaring himself Führer (leader).
The escalation of persecution (1933–1941) [8 years]
Upon taking power, the Nazis began persecuting Jews through a series of escalating policies, but did not immediately begin mass killings.
- Discrimination and exclusion: The Nazis began to exclude Jews from German life through legislation, economic boycotts, and violent intimidation.
- Increasingly harsh laws: Major milestones included the 1935 Nuremberg Race Laws, which stripped Jews of German citizenship.
- Mass violence: In November 1938, the coordinated pogrom known as Kristallnacht (“Night of Broken Glass”) saw the widespread destruction of Jewish businesses and synagogues. Over 30,000 Jewish men were sent to concentration camps, marking a significant escalation of violence.
Second thought, the president lacks the moral character and decency to hurt my feelings, ever. He is insignificant. He is counter to everything I hold true and dear and my ego is in check. I would question his is.
your Liberal Woke Snowflake friend ~ Jennifer