# I pit the idiots who say the Nazis were "Socialists". **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 15, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568 "2014-08-15T01:21:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/181 "2018-03-20T18:52:15Z")
> [@eschereal](#): > > Are you suggesting that Russia is not a threat to the US? I’m suggesting that Barack Obama did. Again, the 1980s called. What was your reaction when Mitt Romney said that Russia was a threat? ‘Yawn’, ‘Meh’, or ‘Dumb-ass’? ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/182 "2018-03-20T18:53:21Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Doesn’t that source use the same logic trump did when he suggested the death penalty for drug dealers, that is, the better good of the state? That made no sense whatsoever. Again, if the article has any inaccuracies, point them out specifically. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/183 "2018-03-20T18:53:28Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > ‘J. Llewellyn et al, “Work in Nazi Germany”, Alpha History, accessed [today’s date], [Work in Nazi Germany](http://alphahistory.com/nazigermany/work-in-nazi-germany/.)’ > > If there are any inaccuracies, point them out. I’d love to, but I’m not going to turn off my adblock to access that site. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/184 "2018-03-20T18:55:21Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > Didn’t vote for either. Embarrassing loss, by the way. Now that you are out, are you allowed to vote in future elections? ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/185 "2018-03-20T18:55:39Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I stand with you against all these terrible fantasy-liberals. The vast majority of the real world liberals that I know don’t honor or praise Hugo Chavez or other dictators in any way, of course, but I stand with you against all these fantasy imaginary folks who are celebrating terrible things and terrible people! Fantasy liberals? That’s cute. Does Jeremy Corbyn only exist in the mind of JK Rowling? And wait a minute…‘The vast majority’ Are they imaginary or not? The phrase vast majority implies that there are liberals who do fit this description. Make up your mind, fantasy man. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/186 "2018-03-20T18:56:34Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > [https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/media-bias-hatred-of-trump-brings-disgraceful-fawning-over-kim-jong-uns-sister-at-winter-olympics/](https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/media-bias-hatred-of-trump-brings-disgraceful-fawning-over-kim-jong-uns-sister-at-winter-olympics/) > > Are you denying this happened? The “fawning” over KJU’s sister was all fluff. It was _People_ magazine model content, the purpose of which was to point at pretty things and ignore any sinister political undertones. Plus, the media doesn’t really have to go out of its way to point out how much of a travesty the Trump administration is. Trump does much of that himself. But, you’re going to look for liberal bias no matter what we say, so YES! YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! GAEA BLESS THE DEEP STATE MEDIA! PRAISE SOROS! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/187 "2018-03-20T18:56:35Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > I’m suggesting that Barack Obama did. Again, the 1980s called. What was your reaction when Mitt Romney said that Russia was a threat? ‘Yawn’, ‘Meh’, or ‘Dumb-ass’? Why don’t you come back back to us after you’ve caught up with the news from the last four years? ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/188 "2018-03-20T18:56:58Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Now that you are out, are you allowed to vote in future elections? You shouldn’t be trying to stigmatize your main voting-bloc. I hear liberals are working hard to restore voting rights to criminal degenerates. If I ever commit a crime and go to prison, perhaps I’ll have you to thank when I get out and can still vote. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/189 "2018-03-20T18:58:43Z")
I think we have \*\*Herbert Böhme \*\*sock here. You look good Herbert, death becomes you. ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/190 "2018-03-20T18:59:36Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > The “fawning” over KJU’s sister was all fluff. It was _People_ magazine model content, the purpose of which was to point at pretty things and ignore any sinister political undertones. Plus, the media doesn’t really have to go out of its way to point out how much of a travesty the Trump administration is. Trump does much of that himself. > > But, you’re going to look for liberal bias no matter what we say, so YES! YOU’RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! GAEA BLESS THE DEEP STATE MEDIA! PRAISE SOROS! ‘all fluff’ That doesn’t actually mean anything. Numerous left-wing outlets and left-wing pundits celebrated Kim Jong Un’s sister. The fact that you would put the word in quotes proves you’re a moron. If the media’s reaction to her doesn’t qualify as fawning, then nothing does. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/191 "2018-03-20T19:00:26Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > … Again, the 1980s called. … Was it Paul Di’Anno? ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/192 "2018-03-20T19:00:55Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > Fantasy liberals? That’s cute. Does Jeremy Corbyn only exist in the mind of JK Rowling? And wait a minute…‘The vast majority’ Are they imaginary or not? The phrase vast majority implies that there are liberals who do fit this description. Make up your mind, fantasy man. So you’re criticizing Jeremy Corbyn? ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/193 "2018-03-20T19:01:17Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Why don’t you come back back to us after you’ve caught up with the news from the last four years? I’m still waiting on an actual answer to my question. I’ll repeat it for you in case you missed it: What was your reaction when Mitt Romney said that Russia was a threat? ‘Yawn’, ‘Meh’, or ‘Dumb-ass’? I’m going with ‘yawn’. There was no political benefit to a leftist crying ‘Russia!!!111’ back in 2011/2012. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/194 "2018-03-20T19:02:21Z")
Troll fail. ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/195 "2018-03-20T19:02:28Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > So you’re criticizing Jeremy Corbyn? Him and every other leftist that supported that regime. Is Corbyn not a leftist? Is Corbyn a flesh and blood human, like most people believe? Perhaps I did imagine him. Perhaps we all did. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/196 "2018-03-20T19:02:54Z")
:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/197 "2018-03-20T19:03:00Z")
I just want to tell you, **Eminent** , I don’t hold all conservatives responsible for your dishonesty and trollishness. I served with lots of liberals and conservatives in the Navy, most of whom were decent folks, so I know better than to lump in all conservatives together just because you’re an asshole. You can be as shitty and dishonest as you want, and it won’t make me think of conservatives any worse. Just you. ---
**Author:** ![Eminent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eminent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eminent)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/198 "2018-03-20T19:04:00Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Troll fail. Crying ‘troll’ is the last refuge of an intellectual lightweight. It’s also not an argument. Try again. And…go! (this is the part where you think up something mildly witty to say and I come back and club you with reality). ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/199 "2018-03-20T19:04:14Z")
> [@Eminent](#): > > You shouldn’t be trying to stigmatize your main voting-bloc. I hear liberals are working hard to restore voting rights to criminal degenerates. If I ever commit a crime and go to prison, perhaps I’ll have you to thank when I get out and can still vote. So where have you been for the last four years, and what medications are you on that make you think resuming a conversation after four years as if nobody in the thread left is in any way normal? ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568/200 "2018-03-20T19:05:40Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I’d love to, but I’m not going to turn off my adblock to access that site. This might interest you: > [@linked page](#): > > Nazi labour policy was largely based on fascist ideas. In other words, it would seem that “socialist” = “fascist”. Or something. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-pit-the-idiots-who-say-the-nazis-were-socialists/695568.md?page=11)