This kind of commentary can be found on both sides of the political arena: using terrible examples of extremist historical figures/leaders of the past to demonize ones in the present (e.g. comparing Israel to the Third Reich). Equating our President to Mao and Stalin is irrational. It also has the negative effect of delegitimizing the actual horrors perpetuated by Mao & Stalin. Simply put, it’s historically inaccurate and the rhetoric is poison.