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In reply to the discussion: The time has arrived for us to worry what might happen if we DON'T impeach the lunatic in the WH [View all]pangaia
(24,324 posts)68. one no more saw it developing from day to day than a farmer in his field sees the corn growing.
.................... "The dictatorship, and the whole process of its coming into being, was above all diverting. It provided an excuse not to think for people who did not want to think anyway. I do not speak of your little men, your baker and so on; I speak of my colleagues and myself, learned men, mind you. Most of us did not want to think about fundamental things and never had. There was no need to. Nazism gave us some dreadful, fundamental things to think aboutwe were decent peopleand kept us so busy with continuous changes and crises and so fascinated, yes, fascinated, by the machinations of the national enemies, without and within, that we had no time to think about these dreadful things that were growing, little by little, all around us. Unconsciously, I suppose, we were grateful. Who wants to think?
"To live in this process is absolutely not to be able to notice itplease try to believe meunless one has a much greater degree of political awareness, acuity, than most of us had ever had occasion to develop. Each step was so small, so inconsequential, so well explained or, on occasion, regretted, that, unless one were detached from the whole process from the beginning, unless one understood what the whole thing was in principle, what all these little measures that no patriotic German could resent must some day lead to, one no more saw it developing from day to day than a farmer in his field sees the corn growing. One day it is over his head.
Resist the beginnings and Consider the end. But one must foresee the end in order to resist, or even see, the beginnings. One must foresee the end clearly and certainly and how is this to be done, by ordinary men or even by extraordinary men? Things might have. And everyone counts on that might.
Resist the beginnings and Consider the end. But one must foresee the end in order to resist, or even see, the beginnings. One must foresee the end clearly and certainly and how is this to be done, by ordinary men or even by extraordinary men? Things might have. And everyone counts on that might.
"You see," my colleague went on, "one doesnt see exactly where or how to move. Believe me, this is true. Each act, each occasion, is worse than the last, but only a little worse. You wait for the next and the next. You wait for one great shocking occasion, thinking that others, when such a shock comes, will join with you in resisting somehow. You dont want to act, or even talk, alone; you dont want to go out of your way to make trouble. Why not?Well, you are not in the habit of doing it. And it is not just fear, fear of standing alone, that restrains you; it is also genuine uncertainty.
"Uncertainty is a very important factor, and, instead of decreasing as time goes on, it grows. Outside, in the streets, in the general community, everyone is happy. One hears no protest, and certainly sees none. You know, in France or Italy there would be slogans against the government painted on walls and fences; in Germany, outside the great cities, perhaps, there is not even this. In the university community, in your own community, you speak privately to your colleagues, some of whom certainly feel as you do; but what do they say? They say, Its not so bad or Youre seeing things or Youre an alarmist.
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The time has arrived for us to worry what might happen if we DON'T impeach the lunatic in the WH [View all]
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
OP
"If we don't impeach, it's like saying we admit that Trump is above the law."
TwilightZone
Apr 2019
#1
I agree that when we impeach, we choose the best time possible to begin the impeachment proceedings
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
#5
Correct. Impeachment has purpose and meaning irrespective of the chance of conviction. (n/t)
FreepFryer
Apr 2019
#3
But If We Impeach, We'll Have to Run Against Mikey Pants and Mother--a Formidable Pair! LOL
DoctorJoJo
Apr 2019
#8
Thank goodness the great majority of Democrats aren't scared to impeach out of fear of no conviction
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
#16
There's little evidence that impeachment will produce "a ton of good" anymore than...
TwilightZone
Apr 2019
#17
I agree with this post. He has repeatedly flaunted the law; his whole life. But now, as President
Evolve Dammit
Apr 2019
#66
can you IMAGINE how trump will control the narrative - what he will do or say
EveHammond13
Apr 2019
#19
He was impeached but the people were not behind it. Are you hearing people call for
UniteFightBack
Apr 2019
#25
Elizabeth Warren on Rachel tonight convinced me that impeachment is necessary.
Pepsidog
Apr 2019
#29
Just watched that. Great segment. If you've read the report, you'll know impeachment is required.
SunSeeker
Apr 2019
#32
Have can that be done if Russia is still backing their whore Benedict Donald Trump?
uponit7771
Apr 2019
#55
We have had a steady barrage of Trump's lies and it's time to set the record straight.
democrank
Apr 2019
#39
+1000. We're dealing with Trump now because we sat on our asses in 2000 and 2008.
meadowlander
Apr 2019
#40
If we don't impeach Trump it gives license to future presidents and presidential
triron
Apr 2019
#42
Wow, your post is a very interesting account of the reactions of some of your family members
mtnsnake
Apr 2019
#47
one no more saw it developing from day to day than a farmer in his field sees the corn growing.
pangaia
Apr 2019
#68