Well, we view the Nazis (a period I'm obsessed with) through a historical lens as if there was no politics then.
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But there was politics then, and left acted like any conciliation with social democrats was same as Nazis.
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Absolute lack of thinking thru the next few steps, finding ways to undermine a growing fringe got us the Nazis.
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The Nazis really were a small fringe; and they masterfully navigated politics of faux victimization and terror.
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Replying to @zeynep @LibyaLiberty
I've thought about all this too, Zeynep. Still doesn't justify putting money toward a hate cause.
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Replying to @jilliancyork @zeynep
I would argue that not doing something will empower their ability to hate.
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Replying to @LibyaLiberty @jilliancyork
THAT. IS. EXACTLY. RIGHT. In my view. You don't respond to political violence (who knows who did it), you lose.
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Replying to @zeynep @LibyaLiberty
Okay, that might be fair, but surely you realize that there are other ways to respond than giving $ to a hate group?
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Replying to @jilliancyork @LibyaLiberty
I had suggested Dems lend an office. By the way, apparently money poured in.
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I'm telling you, the people donating don't appear to be the kind sitting on their hands otherwise this election.
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Also, not doing anything empowers both ability to organize over "stolen elex" & retaliation.
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If you want to talk Nazis.. Not same here, obviously. But yeah, left behaved with no tactical sense in period+
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..leading up to it. Call me old but after last years in MENA, I'm a huge believer in tactical smarts/attempts.
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