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Stalin Political Comparisons

Commenters repeatedly invoke Stalin to draw parallels with a discussed figure, policy, or quote, debating authoritarianism, purges, and historical atrocities in political contexts.

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Sample Comments

fsckboy • Mar 15, 2022 • View on HN

dude, you just said "what about Stalin"

rurp • Nov 11, 2022 • View on HN

There is a guy named Stalin you might want to look up. I think it would change your mind on a few things.

pjc50 • Jun 10, 2025 • View on HN

.. what does Stalin have to do with this?

aaronblohowiak • Jan 9, 2012 • View on HN

This is great! However, I'd love to see this for Stalin.

maverick_iceman • Nov 24, 2016 • View on HN

Stalin would be proud of this guy. (They practice the same brand of politics after all.)

selimthegrim • Mar 11, 2022 • View on HN

"Stalin was but a lamb compared to Lenin"

ponector • Jul 28, 2024 • View on HN

There is a such example: USSR. Stalin is not so different to Hitler.

Svip • Nov 14, 2015 • View on HN

I think he might be talking about Stalinism. Or at the very least, just Stalin.

benmw333 • Jul 28, 2021 • View on HN

Stalin would be so proud of you.

anothernewdude • Nov 15, 2021 • View on HN

Yeah, like Napoleon and Stalin.