Socialism can be an economic system as well as political system. But is not first and foremost an economic system. The most critical defining characteristic has to do with property. Is the property privately own and controlled, publicly owned and controlled by the government (c*******m), or somewhere in between (socialism). For example, in N**I Germany, property which had been privately owned and controlled before the N**Is, were often still left in the hands of the former owners (unless they were of one of the undesirables of the state) but controlled by the government. The former owners were more like managers as it could be taken away at any time and given to another with no compensation. This included ALL types of property! It included the home you lived in, any land you used for crops or pasture, livestock, industry and business, even musical compositions and works of art as well as the tools you use to make them. It even included ideas if they were acted upon. If they could have, they would have controlled your thoughts, but they settled for shaping your thoughts. This is far more than economics!

Definition of socialism
1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods
2a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property
b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state
3 : a stage of society in Marxist theory t***sitional between capitalism and c*******m and distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done

Under the N**Is, definition 1 and 2 were totally in compliance with the definitions. Definition 3 would have to eliminate the words "Marxist" and "t***sition" to be in compliance with that definition. In other words, 'A stage in society between capitalism and c*******m.'

Yes he manipulated German's Nationalism. There is no doubt of that in my mind. But it wasn't Nationalism which led to death camps, conquest of other countries, or violation of treaties and alliances. These are NOT examples of Nationalism. He USED the peoples Nationalism. The actions he committed were not done out of Nationalism.

You write as if F*****m were NOT socialism. It is one type of socialism, no matter how much revisionist history the left has committed. There are several types of socialism. There is C*******m which is one extreme form of socialism. At the other extreme is the mild form of socialism--Democracy. There is Democratic Socialists, Social Democrats, National Socialists, and others. Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, t***slated is, National Socialist German Workers' Party; better known as N**I. Includes the words "National" and "German", which indicates Nationalism; and "Socialist" and "Workers", which indicates Socialism. If you read Hitler quotes from before and during his reign, he clearly states again and again that he and the party are socialist. Many use the fact that there was enmity between the National Socialists, and the C*******ts; to indicate the N**Is were opposed to socialism. Not true. Each type of socialist felt theirs to be the right kind of socialism. I hope I don't offend anyone with this comparison, but think of the antagonism and historical violence between different branches of Christian religion. That they are opposed to each other does not mean one is of a Christian religion and the other is not.

Name when and how Trump pits different American groups against each other.

Did he call half of Americans deplorable? Did he attend a memorial service for cops who died protecting Americans and use the podium to speak of police r****m and police brutality? He said, “Police officers use oppressive and abusive” tactics of a “broken and racially biased system” On other occasions he said cops use racial profiling. He said, "You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.... The African American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away." This statement not only stoke fear and hatred between b****s and cops, but between b****s and w****s. When Michael Brown was shot, he reinforced the medias characterization of an unarmed black man gunned down by cops, despite the video clearly showing Brown in the act of pulling one officer's gun out of the holster in the struggle, and the 2nd officer not waiting to see if he would turn the cop's gun on the 1st officer but instead shooting Michael Brown.

Obama accused pro-lifers as waging a war on women. He said anyone opposed to same sex marriage was a bigot. During the 2008 campaign, he called anyone who supported Hillary a r****t. Later he called anyone in favor of immigration enforcement r****ts. He said Republicans are the enemy of Hispanics. Here is a quote from a speech where he denigrated midwesterners. “And it’s not surprising then they get bitter,they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”

When the A****a and BAMN thugs "protested" by setting fire to private property, smashing windows, and assaulting people, Obama said there actions heartened him.

But I don't want to pick on Obama as holding the bag on d******eness. So here are some Hillary gems. Clinton said, "We’re going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business." She called b****s super-predators. She called Republicans uneducated and characterized Republican women as doormats in so many words. Saying they do wh**ever their husbands, sons, or fathers tell them to. This was the only reason she would believe that Republican women didn't v**e for her. When defending a rapist of a child, she said, "Children in early adolescence tend to exaggerate or romanticize sexual experiences and that adolescents with disorganized families, such as the complainant, are even more prone to such behavior." She encouraged d******eness between the right and left by stating that the accusation that her husband had an affair with an aide, a vast right wing conspiracy.

So what has Trump done?

Yes he manipulated German's Nationalism. There is no doubt of that in my mind. But it wasn't Nationalism which led to death camps, conquest of other countries, or violation of treaties and alliances. These are NOT examples of Nationalism. He USED the peoples Nationalism. The actions he committed were not done out of Nationalism.

You write as if F*****m were NOT socialism. It is one type of socialism, no matter how much revisionist history the left has committed. There are several types of socialism. There is C*******m which is one extreme form of socialism. At the other extreme is the mild form of socialism--Democracy. There is Democratic Socialists, Social Democrats, National Socialists, and others. Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, t***slated is, National Socialist German Workers' Party; better known as N**I. Includes the words "National" and "German", which indicates Nationalism; and "Socialist" and "Workers", which indicates Socialism. If you read Hitler quotes from before and during his reign, he clearly states again and again that he and the party are socialist. Many use the fact that there was enmity between the National Socialists, and the C*******ts; to indicate the N**Is were opposed to socialism. Not true. Each type of socialist felt theirs to be the right kind of socialism. I hope I don't offend anyone with this comparison, but think of the antagonism and historical violence between different branches of Christian religion. That they are opposed to each other does not mean one is of a Christian religion and the other is not.

Name when and how Trump pits different American groups against each other.

Did he call half of Americans deplorable? Did he attend a memorial service for cops who died protecting Americans and use the podium to speak of police r****m and police brutality? He said, “Police officers use oppressive and abusive” tactics of a “broken and racially biased system” On other occasions he said cops use racial profiling. He said, "You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago.... The African American community is looking at this issue through a set of experiences and a history that doesn't go away." This statement not only stoke fear and hatred between b****s and cops, but between b****s and w****s. When Michael Brown was shot, he reinforced the medias characterization of an unarmed black man gunned down by cops, despite the video clearly showing Brown in the act of pulling one officer's gun out of the holster in the struggle, and the 2nd officer not waiting to see if he would turn the cop's gun on the 1st officer but instead shooting Michael Brown.

Obama accused pro-lifers as waging a war on women. He said anyone opposed to same sex marriage was a bigot. During the 2008 campaign, he called anyone who supported Hillary a r****t. Later he called anyone in favor of immigration enforcement r****ts. He said Republicans are the enemy of Hispanics. Here is a quote from a speech where he denigrated midwesterners. “And it’s not surprising then they get bitter,they cling to guns or religion or antipathy toward people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations.”

When the A****a and BAMN thugs "protested" by setting fire to private property, smashing windows, and assaulting people, Obama said there actions heartened him.

But I don't want to pick on Obama as holding the bag on d******eness. So here are some Hillary gems. Clinton said, "We’re going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business." She called b****s super-predators. She called Republicans uneducated and characterized Republican women as doormats in so many words. Saying they do wh**ever their husbands, sons, or fathers tell them to. This was the only reason she would believe that Republican women didn't v**e for her. When defending a rapist of a child, she said, "Children in early adolescence tend to exaggerate or romanticize sexual experiences and that adolescents with disorganized families, such as the complainant, are even more prone to such behavior." She encouraged d******eness between the right and left by stating that the accusation that her husband had an affair with an aide, a vast right wing conspiracy.

So what has Trump done?

What Hitler did to his own citizens had nothing to do with Nationalism. Nor does Nationalism require expansion or conquest. In N**I Germany, there was both Nationalism and conquest on top of the socialism which gave the government too much authority which the N**Is used to further their despicable goals. Many want to blame all on Nationalism. But what the N**Is did could be categorized under various 'isms'.

The Axis powers used Nationalism to promote their war. The Allied powers used Nationalism to defend against the Axis atrocities.

Thank you, Slatten. I was only about six I think when I heard Johnson make that famous pronouncement. My father always played this game with me about remembering details. If I could accurately recall what occurred during our time together, I would be rewarded with a treat. On that particular day of April 7, 1775, there was a new treat on the streets of America: German Pretzels. It took both hands to hold and ten minutes to eat. But I felt bad afterwards. Urchins followed me for crumbs and I never once considered giving them a real taste. My recollection is fixed by these supporting details.

How are you?

Most of us who v**ed for him and still support him wholeheartedly weren't v****g for Brother Juniper, we were v****g for a kick-ass, non-politician president who would actually work hard for the American people, putting America first, and get positive things done.

He has not disappointed us.

Perhaps instead of TDSers concentrating on his bedside manner, they ought to consider that good takeaways from his administration, and an excellent example for young people, are his tenacity, common sense and love of country.

His predecessor's only tenacity was in so-called "fundamentally changing America" by undermining every principle that made this country great, and there were conspicuous absences of both common sense and any love of country.