Pastor Martin Niemöller, 1946

Then

"First, [the Nazis] came for the Communists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist.

Then they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me."

Now

First, the Trumpites came for the immigrants, and I did not speak up because I was not an immigrant.

Then they came for all those who had ever tried to bring Felon Trump to justice, and I didn't speak up because I'd never had one of those responsibilities.

Then they came for journalists who had reported Trump's evil deeds and illegalities, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't such a journalist.

Then they came for transsexuals, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't trans.

Then they came for me as I refused to bow down before an idol of Trump or cower in the face of his threats to the disloyal, and no one was left to ensure my freedom.

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