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Akin: America like 1930s Germany (Original Post) Lars77 Nov 2012 OP
He's right in many ways... jaysunb Nov 2012 #1
Honestly, Hitler would fit right in with that crowd ... zbdent Nov 2012 #2
the republicans sure do like their German history Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #3
He's right because we're buring our money because it's worthless and we're expeariencing craigmatic Nov 2012 #4
Did this guy make it out of the first grade? Thinkingabout Nov 2012 #5
We're all living in Amerika .. AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #6
There are some similarities Jack Rabbit Nov 2012 #7

jaysunb

(11,856 posts)
1. He's right in many ways...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:08 PM
Nov 2012

just not the examples he trying to create.

Germany of the 30's gave rise to the Nazis in almost the indentical fashion the right is following today.

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
2. Honestly, Hitler would fit right in with that crowd ...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:11 PM
Nov 2012

They love a "good, strong leader" who knows how to attack another country ...

 

craigmatic

(4,510 posts)
4. He's right because we're buring our money because it's worthless and we're expeariencing
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:11 PM
Nov 2012

hyper inflation. People are selling apples or forced to prostitute and there is no social safety net. Oh yeah I should probably add this:

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. Did this guy make it out of the first grade?
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:12 PM
Nov 2012

This is a sad state of affairs when someone of his intelligence becomes either party nomination for a senate office. It is sadder he is actually getting any votes. Congress should be filled with educated people who can think in the future. Can you imagine if he was one of the founding fathers.

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)
7. There are some similarities
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:02 PM
Nov 2012

For example, the Republicans are sending Brown Shirts to polling places to intimidate voters.

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