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rso

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Reply to BWdem4life (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 06:01 PM

Aug 24

That’s one important difference, plus we have a free media, even if some stations have been hobbled, there are still hundreds of anti-Trump podcasts and other media outlets. Also, in the 1930s Germany only had about 20 years of democratic experience and institutions, we have 250 years.

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One big difference between Nazi Germany and the US.... [View all] BWdem4life Aug 24 OP

US rso Aug 24 #1

This has been Putin's plan all along. Break up the US like the USSR fell apart. Irish_Dem Aug 24 #2

THIS orangecrush Aug 24 #9

We must not submit to Trump and his bullies. Fight back! Jim__ Aug 24 #3

At the time of Nazi Germany, the American gov't was against Nazis. That's different now. Norrrm Aug 24 #4

How do you mean their own armies? The guard? Melon Aug 24 #5

Yes orangecrush Aug 24 #10

National Guard troops COL Mustard Aug 24 #14

One big difference between us and Nazi Germany is culture. Self governance, freedom of speech and due process have Fil1957 Aug 24 #6

Getting rid of tsf would solve half of the national division. rubbersole Aug 24 #7

Yup. Dangerous times. Stay strong. Joinfortmill Aug 24 #8

the state "armies" are willingly going along with the nazi tajeover nt msongs Aug 24 #11

We are more diverse . Although the reason for Trump's JI7 Aug 24 #12

Problem is Blue voters stuck in Red states with no representation. rickyhall Aug 24 #13