Come on, Paul. You are going over the top now with all these historical analogies. I haven't heard anyone talking about the ABBs as 'social fascists'!
This is not quite the historical analogy that is illuminating. The term "social fascist" was used by the Stalinists against the Social Democrats who refused to join with them against Hitler. Indeed, they solicited Nazi votes in the "Red Referendum" in Saxony to unseat a Socialist.
While the Stalinists were off on an ultraleft binge, the Socialists were doing their part to help Hitler succeed. By following their own "lesser evil" logic, they allowed Hindenberg and other ultraright politicians to win office, all of whom were not as bad as Hitler. Sound familiar? It should...
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