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What would you do to stop a transition to a dictatorship and why? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 13 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I feel this is really the most important answer here. We must break the false narratives that they use to hold power.

What would you do to stop a transition to a dictatorship and why? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 hours ago

Yes, if that many people would do that it could make a huge difference

What would you do to stop a transition to a dictatorship and why? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago

Yes, this makes sense! Hopefully while doing so one could build a coalition that includes more and more people.

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TIL in 1933 the Wall Street Journal had a headline which read "Berlin Views Hitler Calmly: Rise in stocks reflects confidence he will not disrupt nation's affairs" (www.snopes.com)
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Here's a copy and paste from the 1933 article:

Rise in Stocks Reflects Confidence He Will Not Disrupt Nation's Affairs

Berlin is settling down to pass judgment on political developments. Politicians, economists and bankers declare there is usually wide discrepancy between the speeches of opposition politicians and the actions of the group when it gains power.

Consequently, it is not believed that Hitler will accomplish a change in the constitution or that [Reich Minister of Economics Alfred] Hugenberg will bring about a general reduction of interest rates. The government wants to obtain an adjournment of the Reichstag for several months, but it is questionable whether the Centre [Party] will approve of such action.

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