I can understand this to a point. I would argue conservatives have empathy, but the line of that empathy only goes so far. I would guess few conservatives have empathy for Hitler, but you could argue he was trying to make a better world. It's a stretch for me. I doubt many liberals are empathetic to Hitler, but I could be wrong.
on the other hand, when I look at Trump's campaign rhetoric, it brings to mind people like mccarthy.
Who are the historical comparables to Trump's unlikely rise?
Hitler's rise to power may be a reasonable comparison.
https://warisboring.com/yes-trump-is-a-fascist-heres-the-checklist-1920ad4d8163#.5352z82uv
The thread is now complete. Trump has been compared to Hitler.
FYI - The German media supported Hilter. The US media is in conspiring for another candidate. Regardless of what an ass Trump is, the new media conspiring with a candidate is disgusting.
So according to the media, he is basically like every other GOP presidential candidate going back to Goldwater I guess? The sad thing is Trump is actually uniquely bad, but there's no way for the media to signal "This time, we're not just being partisan, he really is a bad candidate." Of course, Trump is also going up against a uniquely bad candidate that the media is in the tank for (and not just as a "not trump" candidate), so maybe it's not so bad that the media doesn't have more credibility.
The whole "liberal media conspiracy" mindset has got to be one of the most egregious examples of cognitive dissonance in human history. Sure, members of the media are individually more liberal on average, but that is a weak-ass data point for "proving" wide-spread, systemic and insidiously pervasive bias. I mean, Americans on average are more liberal than conservative, especially when you look at issues and take out those monikers. I know the rally cry of some on the right is that this is only because of media bias and liberal professors, and bla bla bla climate change hoax/Obama is a martian, etc., but then I would presume anyone looking to engage in thoughtful discussion would dismiss all of that nonsense as a matter of course. For the record, before you get lost down the rabbit hole below, know that I identify as a socially liberal small government advocate--basically an old school republican who is also pro choice, LGBT rights, etc.. I haven't had a major candidate truly representing my beliefs in my lifetime. Hillary certainly doesn't (neither does Gary Johnson, sorry Libertarians).
Also, there is a big difference between running slightly more stories that favor a liberal viewpoint (probably true for some, maybe even a majority of outlets) and actively cosponsoring to elect a Manchurian candidate. If you want to spin that sort of theory, at least target an entity that more plausibly has that kind of influence, like Google. The reason "the media" overwhelmingly opposes Trump (including many outlets that NEVER endorse democrats) is because he is uniquely unfit for the office. Trying to claim Hillary is in a similar category is just being willfully obtuse, as is pretending that there are not a wide variety of
extremely popular news sources with a conservative bent. I am on record criticizing Hillary about a great many things, and also empathizing with at least some Trump supporters, but this whole blaming vague conspiracies BS is beyond the pale for anyone who wants to claim they have a balanced approach to their voting decision-making.
Because obviously your candidates are literally always the best choice but are tragically and perpetually beat down by Big Sister Rachel Maddow and friends... And the implication that all media is liberal, and since the German media supported Hitler..." Puh-leeze. While Godwin's Law pretty much is always in effect, at least comparing Trump to Hitler actually can be done by pointing to specific tactics like pandering to mob mentality, vilification of the other, scapegoating, fomenting distrust in the past establishment, etc. You won't hear me going down that road beyond that sentence because it never scores points outside the echo chamber, but this whole persecution complex is highly disingenuous. The right needs to stop whining about bias, celebrate the diversity of views in the media, and maybe instead focus on supporting strong candidates that actually believe in things like fiscal responsibility, individual freedoms, and common human decency.