"Progressives should not make the same mistake that Ernst Thälmann made in 1932. The leader of the German Communist Party, Thälmann saw mainstream liberals as his enemies, and so the center and left never joined forces against the Nazis. Thälmann famously said that ‘some Nazi trees must not be allowed to overshadow a forest’ of social democrats, whom he sneeringly called ‘social fascists.’

After Adolf Hitler gained power in 1933, Thälmann was arrested. He was shot on Hitler’s orders in Buchenwald concentration camp in 1944."

    • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      5
      arrow-down
      12
      ·
      edit-2
      2 months ago

      What? How could you have possibly gathered that from what I’ve said so far? In another comment I said I think that voting should be compulsory…which you replied to!

      • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        12
        arrow-down
        4
        ·
        2 months ago

        I’m able to follow the discussion just fine.
        You seem to have a less than firm grasp on how the real world works.

        • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          3
          arrow-down
          8
          ·
          2 months ago

          Yet you came to the conclusion somehow that I don’t vote and encourage others not to vote… Okay mate, we will need to disagree on this one.

          • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            7
            arrow-down
            2
            ·
            edit-2
            2 months ago

            Two, can we stop this lie? Only a vote for Trump is a vote for Trump.

            You telling others incorrect information, and encouraging others not to vote.

            • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
              link
              fedilink
              arrow-up
              4
              arrow-down
              7
              ·
              2 months ago

              What? How am I encouraging others not to vote?? I cannot state in any more clear terms: I think that everyone should vote, every citizen has a responsibility to vote.

              • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                6
                arrow-down
                2
                ·
                2 months ago

                You’re trying to talk in circles, and it’s completely transparent what you meant. Grow up.

                • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
                  link
                  fedilink
                  arrow-up
                  3
                  arrow-down
                  8
                  ·
                  2 months ago

                  ???

                  My friend, I have never blocked another person on here yet and I’m afraid you may need to be my first because at this point I fear you’re just trolling me. Good day.