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OnionPatch

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172. No. No way.

Fri Apr 18, 2025, 04:04 PM

Apr 2025

That sounds like some totalitarian bullshit.

The best thing to do is make sure people are getting the education to learn to think critically. But more than anything, we need media to counter their lying propaganda.

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Would you support a denazification type program if we return to power? [View all] Kaleva Apr 2025 OP

I'd rather see a cult intervention Walleye Apr 2025 #1

Yes definitely RJ-MacReady Apr 2025 #2

Maybe a de-Trumpification. All the toadies, sycophants, and true believers surfered Apr 2025 #3

Only after a series Nuremberg style trials whereby these criminals ... Tarzanrock Apr 2025 #4

Give the convicted a choice... The Madcap Apr 2025 #55

I'd support an AG who actually pursues cases against the leaders who committed crimes against the Constitution. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #5

This question is intended for folks who think Trump is like Hitler Kaleva Apr 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #30

Yes, but it would break my heart. Biophilic Apr 2025 #7

It should have been done after the Civil War also JI7 Apr 2025 #8

So to be clear, 80% of respondents favor eliminating, at a minimum, the First and Fourth Amendments? tritsofme Apr 2025 #9

People supporting putting political opponents in concentration camps. Wild, isn't it? Hellbound Hellhound Apr 2025 #11

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #26

They need to suffer? The Revolution Apr 2025 #118

No JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #173

Communist Underground Polybius Apr 2025 #47

Become? How can you know they've changed? Bonx Apr 2025 #83

Yikes indeed The Revolution Apr 2025 #116

Blood-thirst and vengeance Seeking Serenity Apr 2025 #147

I don't think that's true Bettie Apr 2025 #138

What's not true? Have you not read the OP? tritsofme Apr 2025 #139

I voted yes because I believe Bettie Apr 2025 #143

The scary thing is, it doesn't appear to be hyperbole for a lot of these folks. tritsofme Apr 2025 #144

I don't want them to believe that any of this Bettie Apr 2025 #145

Well, as long as WE'RE in control of the police state, amirite? Seeking Serenity Apr 2025 #149

SS are patroling our streets, People! Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #176

So why are you against the Constitution? Voting "yes" in this poll means you support eliminating the First and Fourth tritsofme Apr 2025 #177

I understand...not all trumpers just the ones who have committed crimes Bluethroughu Apr 2025 #178

How does educating U.S. Citizens about the Evils of Naziism violate the First and Fourth Amendments? Gore1FL Apr 2025 #155

Yea gee, what's wrong with forcibly detaining people who have committed no crimes? tritsofme Apr 2025 #157

Who says that is necessary? Gore1FL Apr 2025 #167

Uh... the OP does. tritsofme Apr 2025 #168

Point. I missed the details. nt Gore1FL Apr 2025 #169

Deprogramming of the hate belief system would not be in violation of the first amendment. Clouds Passing Apr 2025 #186

There needs to be a Nuremburg style trial. Nt avebury Apr 2025 #171

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #10

Is this supposed to be some sort of satire? tritsofme Apr 2025 #19

This country belongs to BIPOC Comrade Citizen Apr 2025 #21

Yikes, disturbing. So everyone that doesn't meet your criteria is just stripped of citizenship and stateless? tritsofme Apr 2025 #22

Permanent residents with free movement across the border Comrade Citizen Apr 2025 #24

Agreed, there is definitely no need to explain such a silly fantasy any further, lol tritsofme Apr 2025 #25

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #29

I can make my own, but thanks. tritsofme Apr 2025 #32

Interesting that everyone in your signature is white Polybius Apr 2025 #49

Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #60

Al Green is a tiny pic and couldn't even see it was him Polybius Apr 2025 #69

I'm used to it Comrade Citizen Apr 2025 #71

Maybe you should wonder why instead of blaming others n/t Polybius Apr 2025 #100

So is it "mansplaining" whenever someone male replies to you? Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #95

Well, some of them could be women, for all she knows iemanja Apr 2025 #114

Many people put it in their profiles. Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #117

Nah, that's a bit too much for me. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #12

Hasn't MAGA movement gone past free speech into de-facto policy? Thx in advance uponit7771 Apr 2025 #134

Yes but that doesn't mean WE have to do that. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #151

How do we protect ourselves from people who, through policy, don't want... uponit7771 Apr 2025 #161

It could. It may have already happened. BlueTsunami2018 Apr 2025 #165

Is that a DEnazification program? sarisataka Apr 2025 #13

Hopefully this ForgedCrank Apr 2025 #14

Good lawd! demmiblue Apr 2025 #15

Restart reconstruction LS0999 Apr 2025 #16

Hell no! William769 Apr 2025 #17

Absolutely you can participate in democratic governance JCMach1 Apr 2025 #18

Right right...democracy, but only if you agree with me! tritsofme Apr 2025 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #27

Why not embrace a dictatorship as long you like the dictator? That is really your question? tritsofme Apr 2025 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #33

Well that is extremely disturbing. At least you are honest about it. tritsofme Apr 2025 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #37

It is the DU 'Team Blue Benevolent Dictator' fantasy and it is disturbing. nt kelly1mm Apr 2025 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author EnergizedLib Apr 2025 #23

I think there is a Constutionally compliant middle ground to be had here. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2025 #28

FFS! Not this sh!t again! A sizable minority (at least I HOPE it is a minority) here on DU have 'Team Blue kelly1mm Apr 2025 #34

It might be a majority of this poll is accurate Kaleva Apr 2025 #38

I HOPE it is selection bias. Hell, I am only here on this thread to watch the car wreck ..... nt kelly1mm Apr 2025 #39

Team Rubberneck reporting for duty n/t Sympthsical Apr 2025 #66

It's a hoot, ain't it? Fla_Democrat Apr 2025 #92

If team blue doesn't kill or disappear people, I'm in. harumph Apr 2025 #41

Many are quite supportive of a strong man dictator in charge... as long as he/she favors your side WarGamer Apr 2025 #44

Yes Kaleva Apr 2025 #67

I'd support, nay, insist upon, aggressive enforcement of existing laws including RockRaven Apr 2025 #40

No, not American citizens, BUT bluestarone Apr 2025 #42

So defeat Trumpism by becoming literal fascists? WarGamer Apr 2025 #43

I wish I could say I'm surprised at the responses, but I'm not. onenote Apr 2025 #48

It's crazy Polybius Apr 2025 #52

"the Republican Party would be banned" Polybius Apr 2025 #45

Then the court gets thrown into the re education camps too MichMan Apr 2025 #112

"Trump supporters" Polybius Apr 2025 #46

Given that we don't know who voted for who, ... Kaleva Apr 2025 #50

I guess you won't complain if Trump does that to us now Polybius Apr 2025 #51

Can you quote where I said I support doing such a thing? Kaleva Apr 2025 #53

Gotcha Polybius Apr 2025 #68

No problem! Kaleva Apr 2025 #73

For those who think we should not do anything Bettie Apr 2025 #54

Can't we simply... ultralite001 Apr 2025 #56

Magas might be too far gone. Omnipresent Apr 2025 #57

A mass exorcism. maveric Apr 2025 #58

Trump and others are is commiting crimes against humanity. He should face a Nuremberg Demsrule86 Apr 2025 #59

That is a disturbing amount of support for "re-education" Sympthsical Apr 2025 #61

Several hundred thousand Germans were detained in camps after the war Kaleva Apr 2025 #63

No, I know Sympthsical Apr 2025 #64

But we can't just say "oh well, it's done now"... Bettie Apr 2025 #108

Who recommended any such thing? Sympthsical Apr 2025 #122

Last time it happened (not to the degree it is now) we Bettie Apr 2025 #137

We need a rewriting of american govt and both world and us history Karadeniz Apr 2025 #62

I don't think the erosion of our federal government stillcool Apr 2025 #65

One of the most fascinating interviews I've ever read Torchlight Apr 2025 #70

Yes Kaleva Apr 2025 #99

What would be the mechanism for implementing any of those things? Patton French Apr 2025 #72

Extreme violence is what I would assume. Llewlladdwr Apr 2025 #76

It'd be far less then half the country. Kaleva Apr 2025 #81

It would be more than half the country Polybius Apr 2025 #103

This.....plus they would take up arms....the same as I if I thought this was the plan for me. Melon Apr 2025 #132

With no doubt Lurker Deluxe Apr 2025 #170

I've been calling it de-Trumpification... jmowreader Apr 2025 #74

I support the prosecution of people who have broken the law. BannonsLiver Apr 2025 #75

I can agree with that Polybius Apr 2025 #104

Would it be possible to get rid of the radio stations and programs. Mystery sage Apr 2025 #77

Know who else refers to his military action as "denazification?" Dreamer Tatum Apr 2025 #78

Trump's new buddy? Kaleva Apr 2025 #80

You're the one throwing Putin's term around. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2025 #82

The term is far older then Putin Kaleva Apr 2025 #84

Yet you'd do what he says he's doing. How very interesting. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2025 #85

Can you quote where I said I'm in favor of doing such a thing? Kaleva Apr 2025 #86

Nice deflection. Very Soviet. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2025 #87

Can you at least provide la link to comments you made to those who said they are in favor? Kaleva Apr 2025 #88

Yes, yes you're swimming in plausible deniability.... TheProle Apr 2025 #94

I took those examples right from history Kaleva Apr 2025 #97

I would if it includes Nuremberg-style trials and accountability. Garland types need not apply for the prosecution. Efilroft Sul Apr 2025 #79

If handled poorly, something like that would backfire spectacularly. Crunchy Frog Apr 2025 #89

We will need a Truth & Reconciliation process once this mess is over. nt Blasphemer Apr 2025 #90

MAGAts would then call us the fascists. It's always projection with them... AntiFascist Apr 2025 #91

Currently 63%.... Fla_Democrat Apr 2025 #93

If laws were broken DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2025 #96

It's an interesting dilemma Kaleva Apr 2025 #98

Yes Traildogbob Apr 2025 #101

Lock them up and RELOCK them up. ALL of them. NO pardons. Period. ZDU Apr 2025 #102

What jail holds nearly 80 million people? Polybius Apr 2025 #105

Build arenas, import lions ZDU Apr 2025 #107

I would rather focus on fixing the broken election process. Thunderbeast Apr 2025 #106

No. H2O Man Apr 2025 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author live love laugh Apr 2025 #110

Doesn't seem prudent DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2025 #111

I don't like your authoritarian state anymore than theirs iemanja Apr 2025 #113

Where did I say I want this? Kaleva Apr 2025 #120

How could you even dream up such a scenario? iemanja Apr 2025 #121

Do you agree that many here believe Trump and his supporters are Nazis? Kaleva Apr 2025 #123

No, Trump has not killed 6 million people iemanja Apr 2025 #125

How does my response confirm your first post? Kaleva Apr 2025 #126

Bye-bye. (nt) Paladin Apr 2025 #140

Authoritarians of any political stripe are EllieBC Apr 2025 #115

Prosecution of crimes, yes! State-sanctioned deprogramming, no way. Duncan Grant Apr 2025 #119

Depends on what the criminal statutes define as being a crime per congress MichMan Apr 2025 #131

I would support some of this. and would like to see him and others charged with the covid murders too Meowmee Apr 2025 #124

He is not immortal. He will either pass away or his party will implode when he's not on the ballot in 2028. LonePirate Apr 2025 #127

A post Trump world will be interesting Kaleva Apr 2025 #128

Wow... LPBBEAR Apr 2025 #129

I would not support "tribunals", but the normal civil court process, yes--- Jack Valentino Apr 2025 #130

Part 1. Eliminating Fox News Dan Apr 2025 #133

Yea! Fuck the First Amendment? Right? tritsofme Apr 2025 #141

America JustAnotherGen Apr 2025 #135

Exactly LPBBEAR Apr 2025 #136

What you ate advocating Mz Pip Apr 2025 #142

What am I advocating? Kaleva Apr 2025 #148

This is actually "Nazification" of course gulliver Apr 2025 #146

Considering the number of members who believe Trump is like Hitler Kaleva Apr 2025 #154

It's a lazy level of analogy. gulliver Apr 2025 #156

So that's what you think of the people who voted "Yes"? Kaleva Apr 2025 #158

Venting - I Agree Lokee11 Apr 2025 #163

You forgot the suspension of the prohibition against ex post facto laws Seeking Serenity Apr 2025 #150

Is that what you are saying to the DUers who voted in favor? Kaleva Apr 2025 #153

What a strange question? tritsofme Apr 2025 #166

I guess so. Based on your fantasy-world OP scenario, Seeking Serenity Apr 2025 #174

Pretty sure this plan isn't consistent with the Constitution Raven123 Apr 2025 #152

The worst offenders or those that refuse reeducation can be sent to El Salvador. louis-t Apr 2025 #159

We need to deFoxify the United States. Initech Apr 2025 #160

Denazification In Germany after WWII UpInArms Apr 2025 #162

Yes, if it's determined any broke laws. Oneironaut Apr 2025 #164

No. No way. OnionPatch Apr 2025 #172

This thread is incredibly informative. WarGamer Apr 2025 #175

I'm not surprised in one way but am surprised in another Kaleva Apr 2025 #180

it's a revenge sentiment Skittles Apr 2025 #182

I voted no Skittles Apr 2025 #181

As long as we're not trading MurrayDelph Apr 2025 #179

What?? B.See Apr 2025 #183

They enacted a number of laws after the war in an effort to subdue nazism Kaleva Apr 2025 #185

exactly. B.See Apr 2025 #187

Well, one surefire way to ensure we keep losing elections and maintain embarrassing poll numbers is... jcmaine72 Apr 2025 #184

No Cirsium Apr 2025 #188

"Why would anyone mock those who are seeing parallels between this regime and murderous regimes from the past?" jcmaine72 Apr 2025 #189

Nice try Cirsium Apr 2025 #191

Well, this poll and ensuing thread/responses went about as expected. n/t flvegan Apr 2025 #190

Absolutely. Horse with no Name Apr 27 #192