JEWISH GROUP: I absolutely believe it can happen here

[steve2470]

It will simply take longer than it did in Germany, 1918-1933. Muslims first, then Jews and liberals/progressives/anyone else they don't like.

Yes yes yes, we are a long way from it. However.....the neo-nazis are among his base. Yes, Trump himself is not anti-Semitic but he sure hates him some Muslims and Mexicans.

[still_one]

1. You are right Steve

[steve2470]

2. thanks

Eternal vigilance.

[still_one]

6. It is very concerning. Trump, and the people behind him have no problem aligning with

alt-right groups that embrace Antisemitism, racisism, etc

The problem is what you just pointed out, nobody thinks it can happen here

[steve2470]

7. I agree

I'm sure the liberal Germans were in denial also.

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. these days, anything is possible - especially if people think it is impossible

we are in deeply uncharted territory - and it is terrifying.

[angstlessk]

4. America, Like Germany of old are not capable of resisting

The only resistance now is by those countries who either fought invasion or were invaded by the nazis

[Eko]

5. For quite a few Americans

We are not that far from it all. A blog on a streaming tv website I frequent is over run with far right wingers. All they talk about is culling Commie liberals. Not far from it at all.

[juxtaposed]

8. Are you sure he is not anti-semitic?

[steve2470]

9. I have asked in here....

so far the answer is no.

[juxtaposed]

10. Why would his ex-wife state in divorce hearings that he kept a copy of hitlers speeches on

his nightstand?

[steve2470]

11. I dunno

This is the Jewish group, so they know anti-Semitism.

[juxtaposed]

12. well put.

[Behind the Aegis]

13. Actually, I do think he is an anti-Semite.

Not all anti-Semites call us "kikes", attack our synagogues, and the like. Anti-Semitism, like any form of oppressive hate, comes in many forms, which, IMO, includes doing nothing about it when it is known. Yes, it can happen here, and we are seeing the first volleys out of the play book of Hitler, Stalin, Mao Zedong, and others. Attacks on the media, looking for traitors, demanding unquestioning loyalty, purges when such pledges are not made, and the list goes on and on.

I recommend watching the Nat Geo series "Genius" about Albert Einstein, but if you don't watch the entire series, watch episode 8 and your blood will run cold.

The real problem is the intellectualizing of bigotry, in since this is the Jewish group, I am speaking specifically of those who intellectualize and make excuses for anti-Semitism. Whether it be the morons who demand Zionists be expelled from social groups, when they really are targeting Jews, when they misrepresent Jewish history and culture, when they deny anti-Semitism or make excuses for it, and when the blame Jews for the ills of the world or the actions of Israel, these are all examples of anti-Semites, mainly on the left, who are intellectualizing bigotry against Jews, and it has to stop!

But, yes, it can happen here and the groundwork is being laid, in no short part, with help from some on the left.

[steve2470]

14. I'm so glad you chimed in

If you could do an OP on this in GD, I'll support you, as always.

[marybourg]

15. Yes, it's clear now that it could

happen here. Had tRump been more anti-Semitic, that is, had he not had a Jewish convert daughter and Jewish grandchildren, which moderates his perceptions somewhat, he still would have been elected and not yet removed.