Quote:
Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
I don't know. I'm the first to agree with Godwin's Law when it comes to people pulling the Nazi card, and if anyone starts saying that Trump is "just like" Hitler or is going to successfully form a new Nazi regime, then yes, Godwin's all the way.
However...
There are some clear, obvious and demonstrable comparisons that can be made between Trump's popularity and the rise of Hitler. Anyone who bleats "blrrrr Godwin's law lolol" whilst refusing to acknowledge or address those in any way, is just as bad as someone Barking "Nazi!".
There are similar economic and political trends at work that are being leveraged in similar ways, using similar rhetoric, for a similar surge in political popularity that would not have been possible under other circumstances. That's just a fact.
There are comparisons to be drawn. Comparing does not necessarily mean equating. Shooting down those comparisons in a kneejerk fashion, "OMG  you said Hitler lololllll Godwin lol get out" is disingenuous. |
i seem to remember that Farage for this and no doubt in French forums Le Pen gets this all the time, in fact I doubt that there has been any right wing popular politician who has not been compared to Hitler, ever
Threaded Mode