"Progressives should not make the same mistake that Ernst Thälmann made in 1932. The leader of the German Communist Party, Thälmann saw mainstream liberals as his enemies, and so the center and left never joined forces against the Nazis. Thälmann famously said that ‘some Nazi trees must not be allowed to overshadow a forest’ of social democrats, whom he sneeringly called ‘social fascists.’

After Adolf Hitler gained power in 1933, Thälmann was arrested. He was shot on Hitler’s orders in Buchenwald concentration camp in 1944."

  • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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    2 months ago

    What? How am I encouraging others not to vote?? I cannot state in any more clear terms: I think that everyone should vote, every citizen has a responsibility to vote.

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      2 months ago

      You’re trying to talk in circles, and it’s completely transparent what you meant. Grow up.

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        2 months ago

        ???

        My friend, I have never blocked another person on here yet and I’m afraid you may need to be my first because at this point I fear you’re just trolling me. Good day.