Thread: DeMint: America is ‘Where Germany Was Before World War II’

DeMint: America is ‘Where Germany Was Before World War II’

David Weigel
The Washington Independent
Thursday, July 9, 2009

Last night, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) gave a short talk and Q&A at at the National Press Club about his book “Saving Freedom.” DeMint told a room of around 100 people about a conversation he’d had with an Iranian immigrant who was panicking about the surge of government spending and control under President Obama and the Democrats. Americans should listen to immigrants like her, said DeMint.

They understand socialism. They understand tyrants. But none of us have ever had it here. We don’t even know what it looks like. Part of what we’re trying to do in “Saving Freedom” is just show that where we are, we’re about where Germany was before World War II where they became a social democracy. You still had votes but the votes were just power grabs like you see in Iran, and other places in South America, like Chavez is running down in Venezuela. People become more dependent on the government so that they’re easy to manipulate. And they keep voting for more government because that’s where their security is. When our immigrants get here, they’re worried, because they see it happening here.

DeMint worried that it was the “eleventh hour” for freedom, but he disputed a question from a man who wondered if America was ripe for another revolution. “The reason I’m convinced we can do this in a civilized way is that I’ve seen, on a number of issues, that when people get informed and want to change their government, the government will change.”
DeMint: America is ?Where Germany Was Before World War II?

Meh. He was close. It's more like pre-Weimar Republic.

Originally Posted by Fraulein Hilda

Meh. He was close. It's more like pre-Weimar Republic.

How "pre" ?

With the Kaiser, or with the military in charge during the war

Just before the massive inflation hit, babycakes.

Originally Posted by Fraulein Hilda

Just before the massive inflation hit, babycakes.

That was during the Weimar Republic stupid. I see you don't know history very well. Also, Weimar recovered from the inflation and was back on its feet until the Great Depression came along

Oh, goody. Then we'll all take a painkiller and wait for the hyperinflation to pass.

Originally Posted by Fraulein Hilda

Oh, goody. Then we'll all take a painkiller and wait for the hyperinflation to pass.

You can hope all you want for an economic disaster like that, but it ain't gonna happen. You just keep taking your painkillers, though

Originally Posted by Necromancer

DeMint: America is ‘Where Germany Was Before World War II’

David Weigel
The Washington Independent
Thursday, July 9, 2009

Last night, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) gave a short talk and Q&A at at the National Press Club about his book “Saving Freedom.” DeMint told a room of around 100 people about a conversation he’d had with an Iranian immigrant who was panicking about the surge of government spending and control under President Obama and the Democrats. Americans should listen to immigrants like her, said DeMint.

They understand socialism. They understand tyrants. But none of us have ever had it here. We don’t even know what it looks like. Part of what we’re trying to do in “Saving Freedom” is just show that where we are, we’re about where Germany was before World War II where they became a social democracy. You still had votes but the votes were just power grabs like you see in Iran, and other places in South America, like Chavez is running down in Venezuela. People become more dependent on the government so that they’re easy to manipulate. And they keep voting for more government because that’s where their security is. When our immigrants get here, they’re worried, because they see it happening here.

DeMint worried that it was the “eleventh hour” for freedom, but he disputed a question from a man who wondered if America was ripe for another revolution. “The reason I’m convinced we can do this in a civilized way is that I’ve seen, on a number of issues, that when people get informed and want to change their government, the government will change.”
DeMint: America is ?Where Germany Was Before World War II?

Not the most accurate comparison, but a good point, nonetheless. DOWN WITH OBAMA, DESTROYER OF WHITE CHRISTIAN AMERICA.

Originally Posted by patriot2342001

You can hope all you want for an economic disaster like that, but it ain't gonna happen. You just keep taking your painkillers, though

It is innevitable that we will snowball into a depression far worse than the "great depression"......

Originally Posted by patriot2342001

You can hope all you want for an economic disaster like that, but it ain't gonna happen. You just keep taking your painkillers, though

You should hope Obama gets nothing he wants in the way of taxes and regulation which would further crush this economy.