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PATRICK

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31. I heard Chamberlain was worse than that

Reply to Martin Eden (Reply #24)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 04:03 PM

6 hrs ago

The typical conservative pols and elites supported Hitler. The used the pacifist mood of the angry populace(WWI losses) to smooth the way for corporate takeover and avoiding socialistic goals- like unions. Not just a wimp but an enabler. Many GOP and industrialists were similarly pro-fascist in the business sense.

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Bacon calls Trump 'the new Chamberlain' over Russia policy [View all] BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago OP

So he just called him a spineless weasel wolfie001 14 hrs ago #1

And PPP* will no doubt take it as a compliment. ... littlemissmartypants 13 hrs ago #5

pResident Pee Pee? wolfie001 13 hrs ago #13

True that ... he spoke truth NotHardly 12 hrs ago #16

Chamberlane tried to delay the inevitable. BradBo 14 hrs ago #2

"He delayed Hitler just long enough so Britian could arm" speak easy 14 hrs ago #3

radar alone was worth waiting dsc 13 hrs ago #10

You are assuming there would not have been a ground war in Europe. speak easy 13 hrs ago #12

I was meaning from the UK's perspective dsc 12 hrs ago #14

I was assuming that Britain would have preferred a ground war in Europe in 1938 speak easy 5 hrs ago #34

..perhaps what Putin has on Krasnov.. thomski64 14 hrs ago #4

He really delayed nothing. But to your point, at least he wasn't a foreign operative like Krasnov. paleotn 13 hrs ago #7

Hitler's blitzkreig into Poland then into western Europe was almost certainly inevitable Martin Eden 11 hrs ago #18

'sent to Hitler a message of weakness, not strength.' Was that actually a bad thing in the end though really? cstanleytech 9 hrs ago #21

History has certainly judged it to be so Martin Eden 7 hrs ago #24

I heard Chamberlain was worse than that PATRICK 6 hrs ago #31

Well I was thinking more of a blitzkrieg type invasion of England bypassing France for now. cstanleytech 5 hrs ago #35

Blitzkreig depends on air and ground forces. You're aware that Great Britain is an island, right? Martin Eden 4 hrs ago #36

Ahhh, okay thanks for explaining ☺️ cstanleytech 3 hrs ago #37

In his deranged mind, he would take it as a compliment. The Madcap 13 hrs ago #6

Oh my, had not thought of that. niyad 13 hrs ago #9

bacon is a little late to the party. people have been calling krasnov niyad 13 hrs ago #8

Actually, much worse than Chamberlain PATRICK 6 hrs ago #32

Call it what it is in the Russian dictated ""White House peace plan" a surrender document that rewards Putin. Botany 13 hrs ago #11

Why? Playingmantis 12 hrs ago #15

Trump is more like Mussolini Martin Eden 12 hrs ago #17

Maybe he'll rename the U.S Tomainia? Dave Bowman 7 hrs ago #28

An apt reference for Donald Trump. ProudMNDemocrat 11 hrs ago #19

Trump is far worse than Chamberlain. Whereas the name "Chamberlain" is synonymous with appeasement, Trump Martin68 10 hrs ago #20

Bacon criticizes Piggy. nt SeattleVet 8 hrs ago #22

NOW he gets his brass balls! On his way out. Grins 7 hrs ago #23

Why is my Magic 8 Ball running with Quisling? Brother Buzz 7 hrs ago #25

If so... in a Mussolini bodysuit and a Hitler complex. ananda 7 hrs ago #26

Far worse than Chamberlain. yorkster 7 hrs ago #27

much worse than chambrtlain, who did not actually join the axis rampartd 6 hrs ago #29

There is a huge fallacy with this comparison. Bluetus 6 hrs ago #30

Agree PATRICK 6 hrs ago #33