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For so long we have always referred back to Nazi Germany as the last massive fascist and authoritarian takeover, but with America at the gates ready to go full fascist, the Germans must atleast be relieved that in a few years we will be talking about MAGA America instead of Nazi Germany.

W for the Germans I suppose.

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[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 143 points 1 week ago (7 children)

Believe it or not, we'd prefer no fascists anywhere.

[–] SGGeorwell@lemmy.world 29 points 1 week ago

This is the correct response.

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[–] schmorpel@slrpnk.net 88 points 1 week ago (8 children)

I'm German and terrified. I find it difficult to grasp that the playbook that was used in Nazi Germany is right there to compare, how the whole thing happened has been taught in schools to several generations in a row, there's memorial places to visit - the whole wealth of information is there so it doesn't happen again!!

And here we are, and it is happening again - in what seems an even more overt way than old Adolf ever dared to pull off. They just built a concentration camp in Florida and are loudly bragging about it. People are randomly being kidnapped from the street, based not even on their immigration status but their skin color, by groups of unidentified thugs. All while the media - even international media - still seem to be unable to call "Fascism" to what is happening.

I would have hoped that us being the eternal Nazis would at least have a deterring effect on other people to not fall into the same trap.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 27 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I'm fine with being reminded of our country's past again and again if it means others don't do the same bullshit.

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[–] Muffinmampfer@feddit.org 49 points 1 week ago (6 children)

Actually as a german it does feel pretty shitty to see fascism rise in America and all around the world…

Even here in Germany the far right is growing stronger and it feels like history repeating.

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

America also supplying the bombs for Israel to genocide Palestinians

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