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View submission: the German fascist regime promoting the "people's car" 80 years ago
Edit: oh and idk why you put the title “German Fascist Regime” just say it how it is. The Nazis.
In some ways I prefer calling them the German fascists right now, because trump and co don't necessarily qualify yet as nazis but they definitely qualify as fascists
Comment by sthetic at 12/03/2025 at 14:10 UTC*
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Yeah, the term "Nazi" has sadly lost its meaning.
If someone says, "Trump and Elon are NAZIS!" it sounds like overwrought hyperbole. They are Nazis, doing Nazi salutes, but using that term doesn't make anyone stop and think.
But if they say, "German fascist rulers promoting a car (just like the American fascist rulers promoted a car)," it shows more of the similarities.
Edit: Okay, I know, they aren't literally Nazis because they aren't German members of the National Socialist Party in the 1930s. But I didn't want it to sound like I am denying they take the Nazis as role models, want to do Nazi things, and intentionally flirt with Nazi symbolism in order to make thay clear to their followers. If I didn't say "yeah they are Nazis" I was afraid someone might think I am downplaying their viewpoints and malicious intention. Splitting hairs here.
Comment by LotharVonPittinsberg at 12/03/2025 at 14:34 UTC
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Musk did a Sieg Heil during his speech at the ceremony for welcoming the man he bought into power. They are 100% Nazis.