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paulrevere2018

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25. This sums up how I feel about the enablers

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:07 AM

20 hrs ago

Historians have a word for Germans who joined the Nazi party, not because they hated Jews, but out of a hope for restored patriotism, or a sense of economic anxiety, or a hope to preserve their religious values, or dislike of their opponents, or raw political opportunism, or convenience, or ignorance, or greed.

That word is "Nazi." Nobody cares about their motives anymore.

They joined what they joined. They lent their support and their moral approval. And, in so doing, they bound themselves to everything that came after. Who cares any more what particular knot they used in the binding?

A.R. Moxon

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A message for folks that are leaving MAGA. [View all] Swede Monday OP

I cannot hide my contempt for them Skittles Monday #1

I think that I can sum up your emotions in two words Resistance1 Monday #20

Unwashed Magats aren't leaving gab13by13 Monday #2

The more evil Trump is, the more they love him. Irish_Dem 16 hrs ago #37

They have to stop shooting at the firefighters first. Mblaze Monday #3

Calling higher gas and grocery prices the last straw doesn't change their demonstrated moral bankruptcy. hay rick Monday #4

Their creed- relogic Monday #7

AMEN SISTER! ihaveaquestion Monday #5

I think a lot of them supported him 'cause thery're just plain stupid and ignorant. Unlike us on DU, most people don't Fil1957 Monday #6

Of course it's not their fault that they're confused - TBF Monday #9

Their fault for being stupid or symplistic? wnylib 18 hrs ago #28

Good point. Democrats should contest in every single district in the country regardless of how red or blue they may be. Fil1957 13 hrs ago #39

That about says it. Joinfortmill Monday #8

lets get to it oldinmtdem92 Monday #10

Republicans Wifes husband Monday #11

They seem to be people that have a difficulty with universalizing the human condition. harumph Monday #23

I doubt their disaffection with Trump overrides their hatred of liberals and Democrats. Martin68 Monday #12

you're correct.... agingdem 19 hrs ago #26

Let them pledge never again to vote Republican, too Orrex Monday #13

Why would you encourage them to lie? Dan Monday #16

lol fair point Orrex Monday #18

Amen MW67 Monday #21

true..the MAGA three times Trump voter agingdem 16 hrs ago #36

In addition... Hugin Monday #14

For me? They're going to have to bring back the dead, too. Solly Mack Monday #15

Hear Freaking Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 18 hrs ago #29

They didn't simply burn the house down, they got the people inside the house as well. Solly Mack 17 hrs ago #31

Abso-freaking-lutely! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 17 hrs ago #33

Molte Bene, Lori Gallagher! Cha Monday #17

Yes indeedy-do! calimary Monday #19

As much... myohmy2 Monday #22

I never understand threads like these jfz9580m 22 hrs ago #24

This sums up how I feel about the enablers paulrevere2018 20 hrs ago #25

"Join or Die" OC375 18 hrs ago #27

This is not a football game orangecrush 17 hrs ago #30

Influencers I think jfz9580m 17 hrs ago #34

Its naive to think they actually set the fire SSJVegeta 17 hrs ago #32

From in person experiences jfz9580m 16 hrs ago #35

It was never about Making America Great Again Mr.Bee 15 hrs ago #38

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