PBS had a series which described Nazi mega weapons. In the second season, the second episode described the various mega-structures he built to protect him while he invaded France, then Russia.
As his ego and fear grew, so did the bunkers. Part of the culmination was Barbarossa (his invasion of his best ally, Russia) , relying on the Wolf’s Lair, (8 meters roof) an incredible structure using huge amounts of reinforced concrete, sand and thick steel sheets to protect against blasts, (both shells and and aerial bombs) ground forces, and more importantly, against the top generals who came from aristocracy or merit within the German Military family, who Hitler mistrusted much like TRump mistrusts our intel forces, security forces and our military leaders.
His paranoia and increased use of drugs led to ever more efforts in building impregnable sites, where he could personally direct his military. It worked perfectly when he invaded France, but his interference, ignorance, arrogance, fear, and ever more unstable mental condition collapsed when he invaded Russia.
The more paranoid he became, the more he lashed out. The crazier his decisions were, and the worse the results were. Sound familiar?
Some of the most striking descriptions kept reminding me of Trump.
I am waiting for him to order the construction of a mega-secure building — part casino, part castle, part bunker, from which he will direct his newly reformed DHS, soon to be ordered to become his personal security staff, much like the Waffen-SS of the Hitler era, to protect his precious bodily fluids at all costs.
The similarities are both striking and scary.
Hitler’s first step was to take over, then destroy the SA, mainly on the basis that they were not loyal or evil enough. (See Steve MIller’s current takeover and cleansing of DHS and Secret Service) He replaced it, piecemeal, eventually with the SS, troops sworn to protect Hitler with their lives. Highly trained, well armed, and mentally convinced that Dear Leader was their only hope to victory, the SS used force, fear, and lies to control amazing numbers of non-believers. Many suffered as a result. Many more were killed or imprisoned.
The ripping apart of immigrant families seeking safety here is eerily similar.
Herr Miller appears to be pulling the same shit here in the US and A, to quote Borat.
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Issuing illegal, unconstitutional orders to ground troops? Check.
Finding a small, vulnerable group upon which to cast aspersions, lies, and hatred? Check.
Using the less mentally, less educated, and maladjusted citizens as the basis of his support? Check.
Threatening, bullying and military to enforce his crazy ideas? Czech.
Steve Miller may be a monster, but damn it to hell, how are he and his horrifying ideas any different than a Himmler, Globocnik, Speer, Goebbels, Bormann, all rolled into one? The problem is that he alone appears to have the trust and ear of TRump, excluding even the shitty advice that JarJarVanka or Don Jr. have to offer daddums. No, screw that. Miller is a monster, feeding on the fears, mental inadequacies and deficiencies of his feckless leader.
Seriously, he (and TRump) is attacking the very structure of our democracy, and with leaders like McConnell, it is highly unlikely that our current senate will ever find a spine enough to stand up to him.
Pelosi? A great peacetime leader, organizer, and experienced politician. However, this is war. A war on our constitution and democracy. Under her guidance, (and Schumer’s strong support) we suffered with “Keep our powder dry” failures with W as presidolt.
Trump is far more dangerous that W ever was.
We need a wartime leader. Someone who recognizes the danger and will do something about it. Taking impeachment off the table proves we have nice smart people as our leaders, but inept when it comes to dealing with the likes of Herr TRump.
This 2015 PBS’ series is available on Netflix, and damn it , it scared the Shyte out of me as the similarities kept popping up. The series were shot and aired before he ever announced his plans for presidency. Still, it is an education to see the similarities, especially after today’s decapitation of our SS and DHS.
I fear for our country. I fear for our world.