Thread: Trump and Hitler

Trump and Hitler were malignant narcissists, devoid of empathy, suffering from paranoia and delusions of grandeur.

Trump and Hitler had strict authoritarian fathers.

Trump and Hitler were deeply affected by the death of a brother.
Trump and Hitler performed poorly in school.

Trump and Hitler struggled with temper tantrums they never grew out of.

Trump and Hitler evaded the draft by claiming medical deferments.

Trump and Hitler failed at everything they attempted in their early adult lives.
Trump and Hitler wrote autobiographical manifestos explaining their world view.

Trump and Hitler admired demagogues and ruthless dictators.
Trump and Hitler believed their country’s democratic government was run by a criminally corrupt deep state only they could fix.

Trump and Hitler rose to power by appealing to rural Protestants and did not appeal to the “liberal elites” in large cities.
Trump and Hitler campaigned on a promise of returning their country to glory by making it great again.

Trump and Hitler were nationalist, isolationist, and anti-globalist, rejecting ties to other countries through migration, economic trade, and security alliances.
Trump and Hitler claimed unfair treaties were crippling their countries.

Trump and Hitler made border closings a centerpiece of their political campaigns.

Trump and Hitler were white supremacists who blamed problems within their country on minorities and immigrants.
Trump and Hitler loved to give hate speeches to large crowds of supporters.

Trump and Hitler encouraged supporters to wear clothing showing support.

Trump and Hitler vilified political opponents, calling them leftist, liberal scum, and spoke of the desire to imprison them.
Trump and Hitler derided the electoral process and referred to it as being rigged against them.

Trump and Hitler pretended to respect Christianity but were actually atheists who despised and feared religious people.
Trump and Hitler had to overcome old guard conservatives who did not approve of their demagoguery, as well as military and cabinet-level advisors who believed they were reckless and worked against them, all of whom eventually became sycophants or were driven out for disloyalty.
Trump and Hitler used blackmail over their own party to coerce support.

Trump and Hitler made frequent comments suggesting they would never relinquish power.

Trump and Hitler attacked the rule of law, eventually stacking the courts and law enforcement with loyalists.
Trump and Hitler manipulated their followers with lies and propaganda.

Trump and Hitler refused to acknowledge any mistakes and responded to critics with personal attacks and name-calling.

Trump and Hitler rejected scientific data that undermined their false claims.
Trump and Hitler attacked the media and claimed any bad news about them was fake.

Trump and Hitler demanded military parades in their honor.

Trump and Hitler demanded that those within their government pledge loyalty to them over loyalty to their country.
Trump and Hitler gave up alcohol, but (allegedly) were secretly addicted to amphetamines and cocaine.

Trump and Hitler (allegedly) suffered from increasing bowel problems and walked with a shuffling gate, showing signs of diseased minds.
Trump and Hitler locked immigrants in cages denying them the right to due process.

Trump and Hitler caused the death of thousands of their own citizens without accepting any blame and without expressing any empathy or remorse for the loss of life they caused.
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