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alarimer

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6. I think it's actually a good metaphor for what's happening now.

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Fri Feb 3, 2017, 02:47 PM

Feb 2017

Every American likes to claim they would have fought tyranny during WWII, had the Nazis taken over here. The reality is that they would not have. There would have been collaborators, just like there were in France under the occupation. Americans think they would all have been Resistance, but that's bullshit, as we can see right now. Trump is an authoritarian, even if he is not yet an actual dictator, yet he is supported by people who cry "freedom" all the time, when it is the opposite.

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Anyone here watches the series "Colony" on USA? [View all] MrScorpio Feb 2017 OP

kind of like what the rethugs are doing to this country kimbutgar Feb 2017 #1

I was thinking about rump supporters last night watching the episode. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #2

Yes, I've been watching it. I had the same reaction. MANative Feb 2017 #3

Yep Solly Mack Feb 2017 #4

As many did for the Nazis.. hlthe2b Feb 2017 #5

Exactly! procon Feb 2017 #7

I think it's actually a good metaphor for what's happening now. alarimer Feb 2017 #6