This is not comparable to the 1930s. We have the Trump State Media-verse, X, dark money, unlimited campaign contributions, gerrymandering, voter suppression and voter roll purges, and a Trump compliant press. FDR had the radio for messaging, and it was powerful. We face formidable odds. We do not even have any certainty that there will b…
This is not comparable to the 1930s. We have the Trump State Media-verse, X, dark money, unlimited campaign contributions, gerrymandering, voter suppression and voter roll purges, and a Trump compliant press. FDR had the radio for messaging, and it was powerful. We face formidable odds. We do not even have any certainty that there will be an election in 2028. But I will do as President Biden asked—stand guard, resist, and hope.
I see a lot of parallels with the Roman Empire, although Trump reminds me more of Caligula & Nero than Julius or Augustus. I also see a lot of parallels with both the 1860s & 1930s, but 1930s Germany, whose leader Hitler Trump has been emulating practically every step of the way.
This is not comparable to the 1930s. We have the Trump State Media-verse, X, dark money, unlimited campaign contributions, gerrymandering, voter suppression and voter roll purges, and a Trump compliant press. FDR had the radio for messaging, and it was powerful. We face formidable odds. We do not even have any certainty that there will be an election in 2028. But I will do as President Biden asked—stand guard, resist, and hope.
I see a lot of parallels with the Roman Empire, although Trump reminds me more of Caligula & Nero than Julius or Augustus. I also see a lot of parallels with both the 1860s & 1930s, but 1930s Germany, whose leader Hitler Trump has been emulating practically every step of the way.
You pegged it Jamie