Michael Shellenberger: ‘Trump Is Hitler’ Rhetoric Leads to Dangerous Implications

Jillian Michaels and Michael Shellenberger discuss the alarming state of political discourse in America, focusing on the potential for civil unrest and the dangers of extreme rhetoric.

They explore how political polarization and the demonization of opposing groups draw parallels to historical events like Nazi Germany, where entire groups were blamed for societal problems and subsequently dehumanized.

“… there’s a sort of fantasy that’s been created among a lot of people, a lot of young people… if you have a chance to kill Hitler, then that’s the moral thing you should do… The New Republic had a their cover story was a picture of Trump to look like Hitler… if you declare someone to be Hitler, then the next obvious implication is that they should be killed. So in speaking of the dehumanization, it’s amazing what’s occurred.”

The conversation highlights how the normalization of extreme language, such as comparing political figures to Hitler, can lead to dangerous real-world consequences and a breakdown of civil discourse.

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