In the U.K., hate crimes are rising after Brexit and thus the political sanctioning of chauvinism/jingoism. A polish man was killed recently by being targeted by teen thugs, but this is the tip of the iceberg there. There is no question that what has happened in the U.K. is illustrative of what is happening here.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36746763
Besides Trump’s access to nuclear weapons and his volatile temperament, his emphasis on division and his framing/belittling of "the other" are the most troubling to me in this election. His rallies are an indication of the hate and rage that many of his followers are feeling. Trump feeds this anger and empowers them. He gives these people a crystal clear target by defining "the other." The other is “criminals,” “rapists,” “thieves,” and “terrorists,” who are Mexicans, blacks, Muslims, the Chinese, etc. (some local, others foreign), not to mention his overall misogyny.
The comparisons of Trump to Hitler are definitely superficial in most cases, but Trump most definitely resembles Hitler in his demagoguery and cunning in using deep and painful hate to motivate. Trump definitely learned something from his copy of Hitler’s My New Order, that he kept by his bed. Couple this with the many white supremacist connections and his feigned ignorance of these people, and you have a perfect recipe for what has begun in Britain, violence toward “the other” and solidification around “us.” There are many on here who have drawn attention to the Alt-right, and this is just more evidence towards this movement.
There is a very real chance that Trump wins, and I have lost a lot of faith in America this year. I’ve always loved America and had pride in America, but I’ve never had the “tears-in-my-eyes” experience when seeing the American flag etc. However, if Trump is defeated, I believe it will be the proudest I have been of the people of my nation. I know others see it differently. I just thought I knew who we were at the core.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36746763
Besides Trump’s access to nuclear weapons and his volatile temperament, his emphasis on division and his framing/belittling of "the other" are the most troubling to me in this election. His rallies are an indication of the hate and rage that many of his followers are feeling. Trump feeds this anger and empowers them. He gives these people a crystal clear target by defining "the other." The other is “criminals,” “rapists,” “thieves,” and “terrorists,” who are Mexicans, blacks, Muslims, the Chinese, etc. (some local, others foreign), not to mention his overall misogyny.
The comparisons of Trump to Hitler are definitely superficial in most cases, but Trump most definitely resembles Hitler in his demagoguery and cunning in using deep and painful hate to motivate. Trump definitely learned something from his copy of Hitler’s My New Order, that he kept by his bed. Couple this with the many white supremacist connections and his feigned ignorance of these people, and you have a perfect recipe for what has begun in Britain, violence toward “the other” and solidification around “us.” There are many on here who have drawn attention to the Alt-right, and this is just more evidence towards this movement.
There is a very real chance that Trump wins, and I have lost a lot of faith in America this year. I’ve always loved America and had pride in America, but I’ve never had the “tears-in-my-eyes” experience when seeing the American flag etc. However, if Trump is defeated, I believe it will be the proudest I have been of the people of my nation. I know others see it differently. I just thought I knew who we were at the core.
