Drew Spaniol

Father, husband, dog-lover, book-reader, moviegoer, binge-watcher, and gourmand. Tweets are my personal opinions. Don’t @me, yo.

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@RMFifthCircuit And the Trumps would end up paying more (way more) under a flat tax.

[Rick Steves @RickSteves]

A century ago, Germany’s democracy was hijacked by a bombastic and charismatic tyrant — and in this five-minute video, you’ll learn how he did it. Why did I produce this? Because I believe that history is speaking to us, and all too often, those who refuse to learn from it are doomed to repeat it.

As you watch, imagine filling out a Bingo card filled with Germany 1933/USA 2024 parallels: big rallies, rage-filled and hateful rhetoric, simple answers promising quick and easy solutions to complicated problems, empty promises of a great-again future, scapegoating outsiders, and political enemies silenced on day one. And notice the caring wisdom and concern from my German friends as they share these lessons from their dark history.

It’s hard to understand how Trump could, on the eve of a tight election, paint a picture of Liz Cheney before a firing squad by actually saying, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? And let’s see how she feels about it when the guns are trained on her face.” You can’t get into the mind of a dictator with an insatiable appetite for power — but you can recognize the playbook they all seem to follow.

Just watch this clip. It’s excerpted from my hourlong public television special “The Story of Fascism in Europe,” which is streaming free (and ad-free) at https://t.co/YA10kVH0V8. If you care about our democracy and love our country, it’s hard to stop watching.

When I produced this in 2018, I hoped this day would never come in our country. But November 5th is upon us. Please share this with anyone in your life who might need a reminder that the stakes are high...and this is very real.

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@20th_Centurygal I’d give it a 7.5

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@MollyJongFast Congratulations! One day at a time.

[Lawyer Cat* @LawyerCat_]

You can be the father in Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle” or you can be this dad. Choose wisely.

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@Ashy_slashee Heath Ledger as Joker.

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@brentonhcooper This is great advice. Unfortunately, when I was a young associate (many years ago), I would get comments from partners saying “Don’t worry about the facts, just give me the law.” (BTW — Without facts, there is no law.)

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@Super70sSports

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@RN_Atheist Wtf?

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@KSVesq We don’t get to pick out parents.

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@LawyerCat_ Have you reported it to the state bar?

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Nick Saban’s most redeeming quality is how much he clearly hates working with Pat McAfee

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@Super70sSports Jim Plunkett

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@gokpkd This is what happens when you live in an echo chamber.

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@Heathen4Harris @gtconway3d You and I (and most of our friends) are incredibly lucky to have 401ks or other retirement vehicles. Half of Americans either don’t have one or don’t contribute to one.

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@JoyceWhiteVance I’m so sorry. Dogs are family.

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@Super70sSports Walter Payton

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@thejenlife If you’re interested or think it would be fun, totally. If you don’t think you’ll like it, maybe skip so that you don’t end up upsetting your friend?

[Drew Spaniol @SpaniolD]

@jodyssanders They also don’t do much to teach you how to actually practice law.