The Rise of Hitler: A History of How Democracy Fell in Germany and Its Parallels to Today
🧵1/13: His past was steeped in scandal—a felon, accused of treason and sedition, his actions and rhetoric frequently straddling the line of legality.
He was convicted for attempting to overthrow the government, yet this criminal history didn’t disqualify him.
It only made him more appealing to those who viewed the establishment as corrupt and broken. Instead of disqualifying him, his criminal record and charges became part of his defiant charm, painting him as an outsider willing to fight the system.
Every accusation, every charge of treason, only fueled his rise, showing his supporters that he could not be tamed and was the only one willing to challenge the powers that had held the nation in their grip.
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Three separate and equal branches of government, creating a system of checks and balances to prevent the rise of tyranny.
Federalist #51
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#TrumpisaNationalDisgrace
"It’s right to be disgusted when you see Trump demonizing immigrants and Musk praising the AfD. It’s right to be repulsed by their cruelty. It’s right to say “no”. It’s reasonable to make saying no to all that the first principle of our politics."
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Over the last nine days, the house has been out of session while the Democracy is sold for parts.
Would have been nice had the Democrats come back on their own and sued, yelled, stood up, etc. Anything but stayed home