Episode 80
Why Are Republicans In Love With Quoting Nazis?
Summary:
Texas Congressman Keith Self controversially quotes Nazi propagandist Joseph Goebbels, sparking debate over the Republican Party's increasingly alarming pattern of invoking Nazi imagery. Dr. Jim explores these unsettling trends, referencing notable figures like Elon Musk and Steve Bannon, and discusses the growing ties between white nationalist and Neo-Nazi groups and the party. Look into the implications of these developments and what they signify for the GOP's trajectory as Dr. Jim unpacks this troubling phenomenon.
Chapters:
0:00
The Dangers of Quoting Nazi Propagandists
0:34
Texas Congressman Quotes Goebbels in Anti-Censorship Argument
1:11
Republicans' Increasing Use of Nazi Imagery and Sympathies
1:41
The New Republican Party and Its Controversial Agenda
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Transcript
Rep. Keith Self (R- TX.): A direct quote from Jo uh, Joseph Gib Bels. It is the absolute right of the state to supervise the formation of public opinion, and I think that may be what we're discussing here in yield back.
Dr. Jim: What you heard right there is Keith's self, a Texas Congressman on the house floor quoting Joseph Bels in defense. As part of his argument against censorship.
I can't think of a single scenario where I would look to quote somebody from the Nazi regime in defense or in support of an argument that I'm making. If you have to rely on quoting Nazis to support your argument, maybe your argument isn't that strong. But here's the broader issue with that quote. This is consistent with a pattern of behavior that we've seen from Republicans at this point for years.
And in recent [:For example, we saw Elon Musk and his salutes during the inauguration. Steve Bannon followed that up along with a couple of other people at cpac.
We've seen right wing allies openly question. The reality of the Holocaust, we have administration officials, including the vice President, following Nazi sympathizer accounts on various social media platforms. This is what we call a pattern. This is what we call a trend.
all of the white nationalist [:That is not a coincidence.
