8 October 2016 - Hitler speeches

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To Deny Godwin’s Law Is To Obey Godwin’s Law

Go read some Hitler speeches. Today they come across as tyro tirades, but many listeners on the tiradio saw no tyranny. A skilled politician catches and confirms the mood of the moment before controlling it. But let’s have no silly comparisons with Donald Trump. Donald Trump will never rule a great Reich. The very comparison disproves itself—Hitler was capable of giving coherent speeches with logical progression and without random digressions.

clue:

Try this example, where Hitler mocks “democratic ideals” and blames everything on other countries. It’s full of lies and distortions, but it said things people wanted to hear.

http://www.worldfuturefund.org/wffmaster/Reading/Hitler%20Speeches/Hitler%20Speech%201940.01.30.htm

give me a clue so sweet and true

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