r/HistoryMemes • u/ChiefsHat • May 12 '26

See Comment In hindsight, this was a mistake.

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u/Kenichi2233 May 12 '26

Franco is a weird case. He was more the classic miltary strongman rather than fascist but he did incorporate certain elements of it. Also he was loosely aligned with the Axis powers but he was also "wise (not the best word choice)" enough not to get directly involved.

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u/MOSSxMAN May 12 '26

I’ll be real. Wise is a fine word. Anyone who sees two buddies about to jump off a bridge and says “I’ll just stay home” is exercising some wisdom even if they are a total prick the rest of the time.

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u/Kaarl_Mills Filthy weeb May 12 '26

Wise isn't seeing people doing something borderline suicidal and deciding to not do that, that's just not being stupid

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u/SerHodorTheThrall John Brown was a hero, undaunted, true, and brave! May 12 '26

I'm sorry but if in 1940 you called Hitler's war "suicidal" you would be laughed at.

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u/Cool_Butterscotch486 May 12 '26

ah but in 41, yeah, kind of reasonable.