Ok legitimate question bc I’ve been having this debate for a while, and I’m genuinely curious to hear input and opinions on this.
What makes a Nazi a Nazi other than fascist behavior, a love of authoritarianism, and nationalism + socialism (but only for those who are deemed worthy/appropriate for the nation)?
In the U.S. they call themselves Christian Nationalists, but they do check all those boxes.
From what I’ve heard about Putin’s take on nationalism, Christianity (via the Russian Orthodox church), and Russia’s own form of national socialism being the ultimate goal/promise made/reward for patriots willing to fight for their country, they also check all the boxes.
So what makes them not Nazis other than they don’t want to accept the label?
Authorotarian right wing people believe in a natural heiraechy in which they put a public strong man at the top. His party is reactionary in directing government function. There is typically a focus on some enemy within which must be removed from society to make it pure again. This is where genocide has occurred historically.
The Socialism part of National Socialism was an appeal to the working class in Germany. A brand name may not be related to the product. I can see how some would confuse the strong man’s, “I am the state”, as public ownership of the means of production.
The Socialism part of National Socialism was an appeal to the working class in Germany.
How is this any different than what Trump is doing with ICE?
Most people are being laid off in the U.S. right now, but ICE is desperate to hire. You don’t need any experience or education to join. In fact, education and thinking too much is downright discouraged, along with the trap of “toxic empathy.”
You get a really great salary, a huge sign on bonus, and benefits. If I quit my job today (with an M.S. and a decade of experience) and went to work for ICE, I might actually be able to afford to buy a house, stop paying rent, and start saving money instead of barely scraping by month to month just to pay my bills (when I can) and buy groceries.
All I would have to do is be willing to round up the “enemy from within,” for the Trump administration and send them to overcrowded private prisons and detention centers where people are literally disappearing and dying preventable deaths on a regular basis.
There’s no way in hell I would be willing to do that because I’ve seen this before and recognize it for exactly what this is. However, I can see how appealing the offer would be if you’re unaware of what’s really going on or if you’re willing to just dissociate and not think about the fact that you’re a fucking Nazi just following orders.
I hope to God I never find myself in a situation where I need to choose between joining ICE and commiting legal crime or turning to illegal “crime” just to keep my family fed, but my job has just barely continued to be funded multiple times in 2025.
Again, nobody is hiring other than ICE, but for me, I honestly believe illegal “crime” would be the preferable option. I also recognize that by chosing “crime,” I become a target for incentivized incarceration and officially become part of the enemy from within (even more so than I already am for simply pointing out what’s actually happening here). If targeted, I risk losing my family, being rounded up and sent to one of the private prisons that this administration continues to profit from alongside deportations via constantly expanding incarceration rates.
I’m sorry if this comes off as a little angry/harsh, but how in the fuck am I not supposed to notice the similarities between the Trump administration and Nazism?
What makes a Nazi a Nazi other than fascist behavior, a love of authoritarianism, and nationalism + socialism (but only for those who are deemed worthy/appropriate for the nation)?
Genocide
And Nazis DID NOT love socialism, lol. Quite the opposite.
Ok legitimate question bc I’ve been having this debate for a while, and I’m genuinely curious to hear input and opinions on this.
What makes a Nazi a Nazi other than fascist behavior, a love of authoritarianism, and nationalism + socialism (but only for those who are deemed worthy/appropriate for the nation)?
In the U.S. they call themselves Christian Nationalists, but they do check all those boxes.
From what I’ve heard about Putin’s take on nationalism, Christianity (via the Russian Orthodox church), and Russia’s own form of national socialism being the ultimate goal/promise made/reward for patriots willing to fight for their country, they also check all the boxes.
So what makes them not Nazis other than they don’t want to accept the label?
Authorotarian right wing people believe in a natural heiraechy in which they put a public strong man at the top. His party is reactionary in directing government function. There is typically a focus on some enemy within which must be removed from society to make it pure again. This is where genocide has occurred historically.
The Socialism part of National Socialism was an appeal to the working class in Germany. A brand name may not be related to the product. I can see how some would confuse the strong man’s, “I am the state”, as public ownership of the means of production.
How is this any different than what Trump is doing with ICE?
Most people are being laid off in the U.S. right now, but ICE is desperate to hire. You don’t need any experience or education to join. In fact, education and thinking too much is downright discouraged, along with the trap of “toxic empathy.”
You get a really great salary, a huge sign on bonus, and benefits. If I quit my job today (with an M.S. and a decade of experience) and went to work for ICE, I might actually be able to afford to buy a house, stop paying rent, and start saving money instead of barely scraping by month to month just to pay my bills (when I can) and buy groceries.
All I would have to do is be willing to round up the “enemy from within,” for the Trump administration and send them to overcrowded private prisons and detention centers where people are literally disappearing and dying preventable deaths on a regular basis.
There’s no way in hell I would be willing to do that because I’ve seen this before and recognize it for exactly what this is. However, I can see how appealing the offer would be if you’re unaware of what’s really going on or if you’re willing to just dissociate and not think about the fact that you’re a fucking Nazi just following orders.
I hope to God I never find myself in a situation where I need to choose between joining ICE and commiting legal crime or turning to illegal “crime” just to keep my family fed, but my job has just barely continued to be funded multiple times in 2025.
Again, nobody is hiring other than ICE, but for me, I honestly believe illegal “crime” would be the preferable option. I also recognize that by chosing “crime,” I become a target for incentivized incarceration and officially become part of the enemy from within (even more so than I already am for simply pointing out what’s actually happening here). If targeted, I risk losing my family, being rounded up and sent to one of the private prisons that this administration continues to profit from alongside deportations via constantly expanding incarceration rates.
I’m sorry if this comes off as a little angry/harsh, but how in the fuck am I not supposed to notice the similarities between the Trump administration and Nazism?
It’s not. That’s the problem with them
Genocide
And Nazis DID NOT love socialism, lol. Quite the opposite.
Russia ticks all boxes of genocide too.
Kidnapping kids, terrorizing civilians, killing POWs and their leaders stated that eradicating Ukraine as a nation is their main objective.