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They are fascist. Fascists share common traits, so they think in similar ways as Nazis. They didn't realize in the movie clip Churchill was frustrated that people thought they should negotiate with a bully (Hitler), they assumed the bully he was talking about must be some awesome guy because bullies are awesome. They not only missed the context that it was Hitler he was talking about, they also missed the fact that Churchill was arguing against negotiating with Hitler and that they should fight him instead. And also there the fact that Hitler ultimately lost.
So understanding the context, the message was "don't negotiate with Trump, fight against instead, he will eventually lose if you fight him." I actually agree with that message.
BTW, DOE is Department of Energy. Education Department is usually abbreviated with ED.
OK so I'm probably borrowing from the Alt-Right Playbook here, but it's been long enough that I don't remember which ones. The wink-wink, nudge-nudge references to nazi catchphrases and imagery are deliberate. They serve three key purposes:
They let the nazis know that they are seen and valued by the administration. This is critical, because Trump's success has depended upon keeping extremists happy rather than appealing directly to neoconservatives.
The neocons like the message but will usually miss the references. They will get angry when the nazi undertones are exposed, because they feel they are being called nazis for agreeing with what they see as standard conservatism.
It "triggers the libs," which everyone still seems to think is hilarious.
All of which is irrelevant, because there is no useful distinction between nazis and people who participate in nazism because it advances their agenda.
Im white and Ive been around other whites who will casually drop the n word. To see how I react. Or will say something blatantly racist even without the nword.
For example I was viewing a rental property and the landlord said something like "you don't have to worry about the darkies , there ain't any around here except a few blocks over and they don't bother nobody".
At first I didn't know wtf he was talking about. Warlocks?
I also was only half listening as I had noticed how shitty the place was and already decided no.
Racist landlord was just cherry on top.
Anywho.
I swear it's a way for them to find each other.
They also seem to assume that since I'm white I'm with them on being racist. Or at the very least don't mind that kind of talk.
I've only had a few of these encounters in my life. It's not something I experience often. So it always catches me off guard.
But my buddy who is a mechanic, white, interacts with the public a lot more. He says it happens to him a lot more. Like they assume they are in the company of similar minds.
Nope.
My point being that. Yes I agree. It's advertising to find similar types of people. To tell them they are welcome. And to promote it as normal.
It's done on a big scale but happens a lot on an individual level too.
Agree, it's a secret handshake. Then you know you can put the MyPillowCase with eyeholes over your head.
I think both is the default assumption with Trump appointees.
You gotta understand that the Party wants the change history. Every day they try to rewrite it to match their ever changing narrative. When Big Brother trump writes on his (Ministry of) Truth social account, he really tries to spread the propaganda and be the world ruler.