MTG apologist post incoming. The non veteran is worried we're trivializing the atrocities of WWII by denigrating the guy who thinks "Hitler did some good." OK.
When a slew of notable and lifelong Republicans endorse Harris, whom Trump characterizes as a radical Left Wing communist, then there is probably something to that fear of Trump.
"Consider a scenario where an individual is behaving in a domineering and disparaging manner towards everyone participating in a forum, including their own followers. Would it be appropriate to compare this behavior to that of a historical figure known for extreme authoritarianism?"
how about you stf up and stop being a bully. that's probably why baron shit canned your ass the last time right?
Throughout history and in modern times, the naive belief that 'it can't happen here', that we are somehow different, leads to a rude awakening when reality proves otherwise. For those who have come to know better, the ignorance is infuriating. Hubris.
WTF are involved? Sybil, you should probably stop apologizing in PM while publicly defending your soul mate.
Most pro-social peeps have an inherent immune like response like to society-harming cancers. It is an authoratarian response and it is perfectly normal. The trick is to be on the right side of history, not with the ones who swallowed the Jews/Mexicans scapegoat crap.