But this piece is not a defence of Donald Trump

Where these used to be targets at which we all mostly rolled our eyes, they are now elevated. Donald Trump is Hitler on the Emmys stage. Donald Trump is Hitler in the New York Times. Donald Trump is Hitler in newsletters. Donald Trump is Hitler anywhere that statement can be repeated, over and over again, [...]
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Jeanine:
For my dad, whenever I try to speak, he would rush into his room and close the door on my face.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
My mom would scream at the top of her lungs (as loud as her lungs would allow her to scream) to try to talk over me and I never get a chance to speak.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
Whenever I try to talk, my parents don't listen to me.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
This has gotten more frequent and worse in the past two years, ever since I had more work load for school.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
My dad would scream at the top of his lungs, turn red, swing his fists in the air, sometimes hits himself, sometimes beats me, then a little later, would come to me and again, act foolish and apologize to make me feel better.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
When I get back home, she would casually ask me what I want for dinner.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
My mom would yell at me at the top of her lungs in the afternoon.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
He has been sucking up to her for the past 17 years of my life, always agreeing on everything she says and acting foolish around her to make her feel better.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
My dad doesn't care as long as mom is quiet and calm.
(1 December 2016)

Jeanine:
My mom is almost always seen yelling.
(1 December 2016)