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History IS repeating itself

I didn't grow up during the rise and fall of Hitler and Nazi Germany, so for me to claim it feels like those are the times we are living in now, must be taken with a grain of salt.

But I have seen enough movies, and read enough history to know, if the times we're living in now are not akin to the rise of a Nazism and Facism in Europe in the 1930's and 1940's, then we're not far off.

If you can't see the parallels with Nazi Germany, then you must be living in a different country than me.

Republicans and other right wing extremists will stop at nothing to subvert the will of the majority, forcing their beliefs, that they are the superior race and have been appointed by God, to impose their will on America, while they blame all our problems on immigrants, blacks and Jews.

As I speak, Mitch McConnell, and his minions are raising roadblocks to all legislation designed to help average Americans under the guise of fiscal responsibility. They condone violent and verbal attacks against immigrants, African Americans, Jews, and just about anyone else who doesn't believe as they do, all aided by the increased infiltration of white supremacists (the Proud Boys, Boogaloo Boys, the KKK, etc), into our police forces, and other government offices

If there is any chance to stop this moral decay of our democracy, then Democrats and Progressives have to stop fighting amongst ourselves, putting aside petty grievances, and start working together, because if we don't we are all doomed.

We are living in dangerous/scary times, and if you think it can't/won't happen here, then you will be in for a sad awakening. Remember, Hitler was able to rise to power despite a constitution meant to prevent such an occurrence

Just my opinion!


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