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IronLionZion

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9. Germany didn't start with death camps

Reply to BamaRefugee (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 06:26 PM

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we are far into the process of repeating the things Germany did back then. Scapegoating entire ethnic groups. Declaring some people are not "real Germans" and are ruining German culture. Making some people feel powerful and tough about stepping on others. etc.

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I've always wondered (like lots of other folks!) "Why Didn't the Germans just get rid of the guy?" [View all] BamaRefugee Wednesday OP

So True kimbutgar Wednesday #1

It was tried. It did not go well. usonian Wednesday #2

Tom Cruise played Claus von Stauffenberg in "Valkyrie". Ilsa Thursday #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Sneederbunk Wednesday #3

Same Whip-poor-will Wednesday #4

... No fewer than 42 plots have been uncovered by historians ... struggle4progress Wednesday #5

Without going into too many details, my opinion is this: Neighbors telling on Neighbors. Dan Wednesday #6

But we can proudly say that a US city stood up to the fascist roundups. wnylib Wednesday #7

Yeah and the scales were balanced Glaisne Wednesday #8

Germany didn't start with death camps IronLionZion Wednesday #9

As a youth SonOfNebanaube Wednesday #10