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[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 29 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The US right now looks like Germany just before they put the Nazi party in power.

Lots of FUD, angry constituents, a faschism-adjacent party on the ballots, and lots of hate.

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Edited: I wrote a bunch of stuff that my American grade education taught me about Nazi Germany but it was wrong.

Like how Nazi Germany was very one minded - it wasnt. The Nazi party at best represented 33-39% before they stopped counting.

Or that the population they targeted was more or less numerous. Trans people are < 1% of the population. The Jewish population was right around . 79% by best estimate prior to becoming in very real danger.

See https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/3905112-contemporary-america-is-modeling-the-worst-of-depression-era-germany/

[–] isVeryLoud@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 months ago

Great article, thank you!

There's unfortunately a lot to compare with the two parties.