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Judi Lynn

(160,633 posts)
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 03:39 PM Apr 2019

Bolsonaro says after visiting Holocaust museum that Nazis 'no doubt' were leftists

Source: The Hill


BY JUSTIN WISE - 04/03/19 02:01 PM EDT

Brazilian right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro said after visiting the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel on Tuesday that Nazism was born from a leftist movement.

“There is no doubt," Bolsonaro said when asked by reporters about a similar statement from Brazil's foreign minister, Ernesto Araujo, according to Reuters. "Right?"

Reuters notes that Bolsonaro's comments contradict information on the Holocaust museum and memorial's website, which says that Nazism stemmed from right-wing radical groups reacting to the rise of communism.

Bolsonaro reportedly added that the Nazi party's formal name included the term "socialist." Nazis followed a fascist ideology despite the word "socialist" appearing in the party's official name, which was the National Socialist German Workers’ Party.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/international/437196-bolsonaro-says-no-doubt-nazis-were-leftists-after-visiting-israel

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Bolsonaro says after visiting Holocaust museum that Nazis 'no doubt' were leftists (Original Post) Judi Lynn Apr 2019 OP
. backtoblue Apr 2019 #1
Then why did the Brownshirts make it a point to beat up and kill Communists, Socialists, and no_hypocrisy Apr 2019 #2
Truly! I remember several years ago when wingers started claiming Nazis were also commies. Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #3
For the record... HopeAgain Apr 2019 #10
Had never heard this. It's good to hear about it now. Thank you. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #15
All part of a relentless attempt to demonize any programs or governments that work to reduce income rwsanders Apr 2019 #11
The thought of the poor people of the world having even slightly better conditions infuriates them. Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #16
Willfully ignorant cur. marble falls Apr 2019 #4
Puxa! What a fucing moron! Behind the Aegis Apr 2019 #5
Well that explains why the nazis loved Stalin so much! Canoe52 Apr 2019 #6
A Trump University history major? n/t Roy Rolling Apr 2019 #7
So....maybe he'd like to go speak at a few White Nationalist rallies LiberalLovinLug Apr 2019 #8
Ignorant people elect ignorant leaders HopeAgain Apr 2019 #9
Facism exist independent of left or right MosheFeingold Apr 2019 #12
Well, obviously HuskyOffset Apr 2019 #13
The example I use is that the Peoples Democratic Republic of Korea must be a democracy. n/t Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2019 #20
Yeah, that's why Jews, homosexuals and communists did so well under Hitler. Paladin Apr 2019 #14
His stupidity knows no bounds blueseas Apr 2019 #17
Ahhhh....another case of "alternative facts!" Yeehah Apr 2019 #18
He obviously does not know what the hell he's talking about. YOHABLO Apr 2019 #19
He's a nazi. He loves nazis. But he hates lefties, because they're 'nazis'. Mc Mike Apr 2019 #21

no_hypocrisy

(46,212 posts)
2. Then why did the Brownshirts make it a point to beat up and kill Communists, Socialists, and
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 03:58 PM
Apr 2019

trade unionists?

Judi Lynn

(160,633 posts)
3. Truly! I remember several years ago when wingers started claiming Nazis were also commies.
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 04:03 PM
Apr 2019

I thought they would be laughed out of town, but they kept it up.

Probably hoping to be able to fool people who knew even less than they do.

Absolutely disgusting, and stupid, pretending every barbaric event has been perpetrated by the very people who have always worked AGAINST barbaric treatment of human beings.

rwsanders

(2,606 posts)
11. All part of a relentless attempt to demonize any programs or governments that work to reduce income
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 05:20 PM
Apr 2019

inequality and/or authoritarian governance. Despite the evidence of the higher standard of living in the Scandinavian countries.
Game of Thrones played out in real life and the wealthy see us as less than pawns.

Judi Lynn

(160,633 posts)
16. The thought of the poor people of the world having even slightly better conditions infuriates them.
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 07:12 PM
Apr 2019

The very idea of ever having anything less than far more than they can ever spend is unacceptable, and they do believe any move away from abject poverty for the broken, hopeless people of the world is a threat to them.

Doesn't seem possible anyone could be so completely perverse.

Behind the Aegis

(53,994 posts)
5. Puxa! What a fucing moron!
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 04:27 PM
Apr 2019

While there was certainly some support from the left, it was mainly a right-wing shitstorm. The idea this asshole is trying to shift blame is no less odious than those claiming the Jews were behind it (as we are seeing Poland and other places).

What a piece of shit!

Canoe52

(2,949 posts)
6. Well that explains why the nazis loved Stalin so much!
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 04:28 PM
Apr 2019

They were just trying to help by invading Russia.

Sigh, another right wing idiot.

And the fundies think that mankind is god’s finest creation...

LiberalLovinLug

(14,178 posts)
8. So....maybe he'd like to go speak at a few White Nationalist rallies
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 04:58 PM
Apr 2019

And tell them how their idol, Adolf, and all the Nazis they adore, are all hippy dippy commies and leftists?

MosheFeingold

(3,051 posts)
12. Facism exist independent of left or right
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 05:48 PM
Apr 2019

It just requires government control.

It can be socialist (or pretend to be socialists, which Hitler did do), an oligarchy (kind of Italy), or a pseudo-religious monarchy like Japan.

People need to stop thinking "left right" and think in at least two or more axis on this kind of thing.

HuskyOffset

(890 posts)
13. Well, obviously
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 06:29 PM
Apr 2019

You libtards can't deny the obvious. Nazis were clearly socialists, it has "Socialist" right in the name! Same way we know that the former East Germany was a democracy, because it has Democratic right in the name! Look:

Deutsche Demokratische Republik (German Democratic Republic)

Duh! Can't you silly libtards read?


Paladin

(28,276 posts)
14. Yeah, that's why Jews, homosexuals and communists did so well under Hitler.
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 06:44 PM
Apr 2019

Because Nazis were such extreme leftists. Uh huh, sure.

What utter stupidity.

blueseas

(11,575 posts)
17. His stupidity knows no bounds
Wed Apr 3, 2019, 07:20 PM
Apr 2019

In today's age and in his power he wants to remain ignorant to force his views.

It is the age of the internet.

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