This treads into dangerous, but not necessarily erroneous, ground. This article compares the GOP's strategy of opposing the President on health care - and everything else - to that of the Nazi "Big Lie".
So yes, the GOP are acting like Nazis, without necessarily being Nazis. Got it?
They sure don't. They've called the President every political label in the book and have him being born in Kenya, Indonesia, and probably the Moon for all I know. Basically, it's a kitchen sink strategy.
They've called Democrats murderers for wanting to enforce living will policies even their blowhards have supported.
As for the generic GOP hatemonger at a town brawl? Odious people backing odious insurance companies.
Rep. John Dingell compares them to the KKK.
Rep. James Clyburn says they are the same ilk as our nation's opponents to civil rights legislation:
"I have seen this kind of hate before. I have seen this discussion before....I have seen snarling dogs going after people who were trying to peacefully assemble. I have seen the eyes of people who were being spat upon."This is all about activity trying to deny the establishment of a civil right. And I do believe that health care for all is -- a civil right."
He went on to say the he had "no question" that some of this was racially motivated hate.
Rep. Jerry Nadler from NY calls the political theater of the GOP stalwarts as akin to using "fascist tactics".
So, yeah, call it as you see it, but make sure the characterization does not turn into caricature.
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