Fascist tendencies in Trump: A comparison to Hitlerโs rise | DW News
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๐ข Hereโs a summary of the discussion comparing ๐ฃ๏ธ Donald Trumpโs tendencies to those of a fascist, particularly ๐ฉ๐ช Adolf Hitler, according to historian ๐จโ๐ซ Timothy Rybeck:
- ๐จโ๐ซ Rybeck sees ๐ fascistic tendencies and postures in Trump but hesitates to definitively label him a fascist.
- โ๏ธ One notable similarity is a โblindness to any kind of defeat,โ ๐ตโ๐ซ referencing ๐ฉ๐ช Hitlerโs claim of election fraud ๐ณ๏ธ despite losing by six million votes. ๐
- ๐ Trumpโs polling numbers are significantly higher ๐ than ๐ฉ๐ช Hitlerโs ever were in a free election. ๐ฝ
- ๐ฃ๏ธ Trumpโs talk of being a โdictator for one dayโ ๐ and embracing authoritarian rule ๐ฎโโ๏ธ align with fascistic traits.
- ๐ฉ๐ช Hitler also vowed to destroy ๐ฅ democracy through democratic processes. ๐๏ธ
- ๐ Rybeck expresses concern โ ๏ธ about Trump potentially undermining the democratic structure ๐๏ธ of the U.S. ๐บ๐ธ
- ๐ก๏ธ Constitutional protections are only as strong ๐ช as the people who protect them. ๐ฆธโโ๏ธ
- ๐ฃ๏ธ The discussion also touches on Trumpโs rhetoric of vengeance ๐ against political opponents. โ๏ธ
- ๐ฆน Hyper-masculinity ๐ช is associated with fascist leaders. ๐
- ๐ฐ The importance of a free press ๐ฝ is emphasized.
- ๐ค Rybeck does not believe Trump studied ๐ฉ๐ช Hitler, but rather picked up bits and pieces ๐งฉ of his rhetoric. ๐ฃ๏ธ
- โ The resilience of the U.S. ๐บ๐ธ Constitution ๐ก๏ธ is questioned.
- ๐ฅ A significant portion of Americans potentially embracing ๐ซ Trumpโs tendencies is a concern. ๐