'Why aren't people more alarmed?': As Trump becomes more extreme, Americans get used to it

Donald Trump's campaign rhetoric has become so extreme that analysts and historians are openly comparing him to Hitler and Mussolini. And yet the American public seems to treat him with the same semi-seriousness that has characterized his entire political career. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, New York University history professor, and Jason Stanley, Yale University philosophy professor, discuss with Ali Velshi. Watch more Alex Wagner Tonight clips on YouTube at MSNBC.com/Alex 

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[t.a.k.palfrey]

65 yrs after my first time touring the United States and falling in awe of it, today I have finally reached the conclusion that too many American voters are simply too simple minded to recognise reality.

[chriswhite]

I think the main problem is that many people will just say "that's just Trump being Trump; he doesn't actually mean that"; and also that they personally will not be affected because they don't see themselves as in the groups he will target.
They're wrong on both counts.

[dharmagirl]

I think the question is more accurately phrased "why aren't more people alarmed." Those of us paying attention are pretty damned alarmed. The question is why everybody else is so deficient.

[tavi-zxTik-zy]

Fascist Trump needs to be tried (for all remaining charges), sentenced and send to prison to prove that the justice system still works in this country

[Pepkg]

The fact that so many people cheer his hateful comments is so disappointing. It’s ridiculous.

[campanoodle]

Here's the Truth- Trump is old, he's slowing down. If he wins, JD Vance might likely become the president during that term. Let that sink in! Even Maga isn't that fond of him. Vote Blue and let's get past this nonsense!

[sevenirises]

We fired him once we can do it again. Please vote 💙so we can wake up from this nightmare and enjoy a fresh, new day.

[SilverSkies]

I JUST GOT DONE VOTING FOR KAMALA HARRIS!!!

[dannyindebraek]

My grandmother, who was six when WW2 started and our country was occupied by the Germans, is terrified. She says Trump is exactly the same as Hitler with the same rhetoric. You liberated us. Why would you now elect a dictator yourselves? DO BETTER, AMERICANS!

[erikxs]

Why are so many Americans happy with a speech Like Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin??? Really scary. Vote Blue

[nancymoore]

…. are they forgetting a couple years ago when Desantes in Florida did something similar; and overnight all the migrants that were working in construction, landscaping, housekeeping and service industries got up and left Florida. Everything came to a grinding halt. I never heard how he resolved that issue after such an embarrassment.

[rtqii]

I see no benefit in getting excited. I made a trip to the courthouse and voted a straight blue ticket yesterday morning. This is a democracy, and we can shut this down.

[joshk.]

Wonder if Trump actually knows what happened to Mussolini.
It didn't end well and it didn't end well for Hitler either.

[tiongcomonico]

Little Trump & my (old party) Republican Party will be over this coming November 5th! Deranged trump infected & destroyed my party w/ his derangement disease! I voted as a democrat for the 1st time in 5 decades..

[markhernden]

Much like a Hitler speech except Trump's voice is more painful to hear. Say no to Agolf Shitler. Vote Blue.

[stuvo]

This guy is bananas. The people cheering for him disturb me even more. We have got to defeat him in November.

[NicoleFontaine-irdd]

It is not only the puppet Trump we should be focused on, but, the nefarious weasels that are pulling the strings...

[agonzalez]

If you want trump to go to jail, vote for kamala harris!

[JerryMungo]

But people in the media still say “ I’m not comparing him to Hitler.” Why not?

[es]

The man is sick. It would be like the SS rounding up Jewish people in WW2.