I am looking for feedback and opinions. I am looking for an open critique of my statements. Do you believe that I am being to extremist? Do you believe I am lying, misleading, or fear-mongering?
Most importantly, I am looking for answers.
Trump certainly has not committed the atrocities that Hitler did. He has not started wars like Hitler did. He has not invaded nations like Hitler did.
But his administration operates exactly like Hitler's did.
His staged rallies are exactly like Hitler's.
His attempts to discredit our democratic process, our law enforcement agencies, and our judicial system is exactly what Hitler did in his rise to power.
The people he has placed in his cabinet and the people on his staff are forced to act exactly like Hitler made his staff act.
From the obviously staged round table where his cabinet all praised Trump to the absolute loyalty he demands from his staff. The words and actions of his spokespeople are exactly what Hitler's would do if working with today's press or media.
The way he places people in highly influential positions in The White House while circumventing any approval or clearance process is exactly how Hitler placed many of his loyalists in the German government before the Nazi takeover.
His intentional divisiveness, the forwarding of extreme right-wing propaganda, his constant lies, his disinformation campaigns, and his hate speech is exactly how Hitler and other fascist leaders acted.
His direct connections to the extremist right-wing media and their clear propagandistic broadcasts promoting the interests of his administration is exactly how Hitler and other fascists exploited and controlled the media.
The way he is essentially using ICE as his own secret police who assail constitutional rights is terrifyingly similar to how The Brownshirts operated in Nazi Germany. It seems like a mere eventuality until they become as violent as The Brownshirts were.
He quite clearly has not committed the crimes against humanity that Hitler did.
But his extremist policies, legislation, propaganda, corruption, administrative operations, cabinet selections, and leadership practices are exactly how Nazi Germany ran their government.
Trump's fear-mongering, hate filled, racist, Islamophobic, bigoted, and violence inciting speeches is how every fascistic leader has modeled their public image.
The staged rallies and the cult of personality built around him perfectly mirrors the ways fascist dictators and parties have united their followers.
Trump does not have the blood on his hands that Hitler and other Fascist dictators of the 20th century did.
The fact is President Trump, his cabinet, his administration, his allies in Congress, and his followers are all acting exactly how Nazi Germany and other fascist societies of the 20th century did.
This is not merely some paranoid conspiracy or liberal attack.
The most respected historians and survivors of fascism around the world have been sounding this alarm for over a year.
The current heads of state of almost every true democracy is warning the world.
Almost every living former American leader has made warnings. As have The United Nations and our closest allies.
Many leaders currently in office in America have made statements warning of the dangerous point we are at. As have almost every credible journalist or reporter who cover American politics.
This is very real and it is a terrifying threat to America.
Inaction and indifference is exactly what allows a small group of people to commit horrendous acts on a large scale. If we sit silently while this becomes more and more extreme we are as guilty as them.
This is not about party or politics.
This is about saving what is left of our democracy and freedoms.
What side of history will you be standing on when this is all said and done?
What actions can we take?
How can we as Americans reverse this course?