Trump using an old playbook first tried in Germany
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I am reading a fascinating book about a man who looked like a jerk, spoke total nonsense, had virtually no political experience and yet became the leader of one of the most advanced countries in the world.
The explanation is that he had a fantastic ability to appeal to hatred and fear and to convince people that their problems were caused by minorities and immigrants.
Now I know the readers could be thinking the book is about Donald Trump. But its title is “The Dark Charisma of Adolph Hitler”. And its themes are extremely timely.
Eric Bahrt
Chiang Mai
