ryan cooper @ryanlcooper.com

[Franz von Papen voice] I can easily control this wild lunatic Hitler. let's make him chancellor. it will for sure work out well for me and my beloved Germany

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Warren Terra @warrenterra.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 14:23 UTC

As far as I can tell von Papen was rewarded by the Nazi regime, was mildly embarrassed after the war but never substantively punished, and died an unrepentant fascist in 1969.

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Rogier Swierstra @rogierswierstra.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 15:33 UTC

In the Netherlands you could say it in the Dilan Yeșilgös (centre right VVD) voice regarding Geert Wilders

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81 @81horses.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 13:56 UTC

You’re overreacting. Let’s just wait and Vichy what happens.

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lowtax speedrun enjoyer @rickywlmsbong.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 15:06 UTC

it’s extremely bad but aren’t they down to like 5 voters?

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Kesäesa-Ville🐎🌪️ @vsaarenketo.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 14:02 UTC

Same bullshit everywhere. I guess it again takes at least tens of millions dead before we remember that fascism should never be an option.

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N.N. Scott @nnscott.com [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 13:48 UTC

Remembering 2 years of USA major media stories framed to imply - or in some cases just plainly stating - that "Donald Trump is now becoming Presidential"

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Buttadeus @thewanderingjew.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 13:48 UTC

yeah, though I guess in this case, the Republicans have already pretty much collapsed into irrelevance.

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Another Matt @mattlav83.bsky.social [ View ] Jun 11, 2024 at 15:08 UTC

Hey you, I see you, STEALING MY BIT: Reporting you to obscure historical sick burns moderators...

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