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Lonestarblue

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12. Trump's first wife has been reported as saying that he kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bedside.

Reply to Martin68 (Reply #8)

Fri May 9, 2025, 12:12 PM

May 9

She said that was the only book he read. I can believe it because he uses a lot of Hitler’s language, and he is incredibly ignorant about world history and global politics, the topics that many former presidents and world leaders read about.

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I normally refrain from making comparisons to Hitler, but..... [View all] 70sEraVet May 9 OP

No need to refrain. 3catwoman3 May 9 #1

Comparisons to Hitler are unavoidable... sop May 9 #2

there is an authoritarian playbook. they're all the same, and imho mopinko May 9 #3

I Don't Know What to Say Coolgoober May 9 #4

I think many of them can see it chowmama May 9 #5

Many of Trump's most loyal voters truly are poorly educated and have no real clue of what fascism is. Lonestarblue May 9 #11

Godwin himself said it's not a violation if the comparison is accurate. n/t ms liberty May 9 #6

You are right. Stopping random cars to check the people's "papers." Botany May 9 #7

Fits Trump to a T. Martin68 May 9 #8

As I told my grandson, 70sEraVet May 9 #10

Trump's first wife has been reported as saying that he kept a book of Hitler's speeches by his bedside. Lonestarblue May 9 #12

Truth jonstl08 May 9 #9

I keep hearing that Trump used to keep a copy of "Mein Kampf" on his night table. Aristus May 9 #13

If there ever wad a time to embrace Godwin's law... NNadir May 9 #14

It really is creepy, and totally demented and deranged as well. ananda May 9 #15

They Said It Couldn't Happen Here Mr.Bee May 9 #16