In order to understand the meaning of that poem, you have to understand class solidarity and that’s something that neither Republicans nor Democrats have any comprehension of
First they came for Trans People,
And I spoke out because I knew the rest of the fucking poem,
Then I was forced to watch as people did nothing to stop it.
First they 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
Als die Nazis die Kommunisten holten, habe ich geschwiegen; ich war ja kein Kommunist.
Als sie die Gewerkschafter holten, habe ich geschwiegen; ich war ja kein Gewerkschafter.
Als sie die Sozialdemokraten einsperrten, habe ich geschwiegen; ich war ja kein Sozialdemokrat.
Als sie die Juden einsperrten, habe ich geschwiegen; ich war ja kein Jude.
Als sie mich holten, gab es keinen mehr, der protestieren konnte
In order to understand the meaning of that poem, you have to understand class solidarity and that’s something that neither Republicans nor Democrats have any comprehension of
-Martin Niemöller
Why are sozialdemokraten translated as trade unionist?
First they came for Trans People,
And I spoke out because I knew the rest of the fucking poem,
Then I was forced to watch as people did nothing to stop it.