For the record. Hitler deliberately provoked brawls with protesters as it helped him. Classic authoritarian tactic. https://twitter.com/emmettrensin/status/738597725445357569 …
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Provoking & welcoming violence in political events is like a dictionary definition of authoritarian classic tactic.pic.twitter.com/bFDHmEtelw
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Anybody arguing "Hitler came to power because people didn't riot/protest him at his events" has no idea of history. Is absolutely ignorant.
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Hitler events during his rise to power were MARKED by brawls & fights between attendees & protesters. It was their singular characteristic.
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This was no coincidence. Hitler & his ilk did everything they could to ensure people who'd fight them would find out & attend their rallies.
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There can be nuanced discussion on protesting a rising authoritarian demagogue. "They didn't brawl with Hitler during his rise" is not one.
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Although I'd argue politics as defined by Trump is ALREADY violent, & attempts to feign normalcy are counterproductive?
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I'm not for feigning normalcy. Random, outnumbered woman pushed, egged. It's wrong, period. Helps Trump, also wrong.
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I didn't mean to suggest you were. I'm just troubled by the equivalent some are drawing btwn racist violence & reaction.
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I'm not trying to draw any equivalences but I've seen this playbook in my lifetime and historically. It alarms me.
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Again, I didn't mean to single you out. I understand both sides of the concern. The fear & the frustration
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Like. I think we may srsly need to consider that the "democracy" we have may give us Trump. It gave us Bush. So then what?
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