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This is how it happens

Picture it: Germany, 1932. Hitler gives a rousing speech about nationalism, rebuilding the crushed economy, putting people back to work, and, oh, it's the Jews' fault that things are in such a state. While running for office, Hitler privately told nervous parliament members that his rants about Jews were just to get the crowd riled up. He reassured them that he wasn't the mass-murdering bigot that he turned out to be. He lost the election, but was appointed as chancellor in 1933. Now, I know what you're thinking... well, pretty sure, anyway. You're thinking this is going to be another half-assed comparison to Donald Trump, right? And if you voted for the guy, you'll think I'm brainwashed (and possibly stop reading here). And if you didn't vote for the guy, you'll start getting that uncomfortable feeling of dread by holding the images of these two men in your mind at the same time. Well, rest assured, Trumpite, I'm not saying your man is the equ