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I think the parallels between Trump's attempt to grab power and Hitler's

actual power grab are striking. Hitler's enabling act = Trump's attempt to not count the electoral college vote. If Republicans had had a majority in both houses I have no confidence at all that they would not have seized the opportunity. Hopefully Trump's Beer Hall Putsch of last January is not followed by a successful coup.

And before you say it, no, I did not call Trump Hitler.

[Post edited by 81_Hokie at 01/06/2022 3:01PM]

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Posted: 01/06/2022 at 2:08PM

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