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This is the pre-language of genocide, the dehumanizing of future victims (Original Post) Soph0571 Apr 2019 OP
Yes. He keeps referring to "infest" and "infestation." Hortensis Apr 2019 #1
He talks about them like they are cockroaches. smirkymonkey Apr 2019 #5
:) Some respect for Hitler, crazy as he was? Hortensis Apr 2019 #7
Dehumanizing people enables genocide. yardwork Apr 2019 #6
I have a confession to make JustAnotherGen Apr 2019 #2
Yes. FM123 Apr 2019 #3
K&R... spanone Apr 2019 #4

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
1. Yes. He keeps referring to "infest" and "infestation."
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 08:51 AM
Apr 2019

We exterminate infestations. Leadership and followers moving from claiming people carry disease to that they are a disease or insects is a well documented step in progression toward genocide.

For now, this and other comments, some about us, show that he's obviously trying to move his followers to actual violence. He'd clearly love them to demonstrate their fealty to him, and his power, by rioting in the streets and other attacks.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
5. He talks about them like they are cockroaches.
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 09:11 AM
Apr 2019

Like they need to be snuffed out to make everything clean and safe again. He is a sick, evil individual and I have no doubt that he would gleefully murder all these people if he could get away with it.

There is nothing more important than getting rid of him. He is the Hitler of our times. Anyone who thinks that is hyperbole is blind.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
7. :) Some respect for Hitler, crazy as he was?
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 11:09 AM
Apr 2019

One on one, Hitler would stomp Trump like a cockroach. Of course 1930s Germany was extremely different, but Hitler was already responsible for many deaths and stolen and violently taken elections by the time he got enough power that he couldn't be stopped. He was certainly no timid coward afraid of his own power like Trump; and where Trump is still far from murdering associates, opponents and white Americans himself, Hitler had no such compunctions.

Who'd end up in control if it really did happen here, I don't know. I get fanciful on this subject, but it's easy to imagine Pence, chosen by conspiracy of leaders representing the religious right, social conservative/nationalist/white power right, right-wing billionaires, and the Republican hierarchy (groups with a great deal of overlap) having ordered Trump executed in the WH basement, giving his first major speech from the back steps.

JustAnotherGen

(32,035 posts)
2. I have a confession to make
Sat Apr 13, 2019, 09:02 AM
Apr 2019

I refer to 45/140 as an it that is too wet to step on and too low to kick.

I extend that to the maggot followers in my district.

It's not the economy (6th wealthiest county in America) here - it's the hatred these things hold in their "being" towards me.

The interests of the maggot followers lies in the elimination of people like me.

I hope it offends 45/140's maggot fans.

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