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Images today of an outdoor arena packed with Kamala Harris supporters have prompted some critics on social media to draw disturbing comparisons to Adolf Hitler’s mass rallies in 1930s Germany. The sight of thousands of Harris supporters filling a stadium and chanting in unison — a rallying cry of “Ka-Ma-La” — has ignited a new wave of debate about political fervor, groupthink and the optics of modern rallies.

Videos circulating online show the vice president addressing an enthusiastic crowd with well-coordinated cheers and slogans. For some, the scale and energy was an impressive display of political unity and momentum. But for others, the optics were disturbingly reminiscent of historical films depicting large crowds chanting in unison at rallies for the former Nazi leader. As early as the 1930s, German citizens were seen giving “heil Hitler” salutes in massive arenas, a symbol of blind allegiance to a brutal dictatorship.

The parallels drawn are highly controversial, with critics warning that intense political rallies – regardless of candidate or party – can tread a fine line between showing support and fostering a cult-like following. Some viewers expressed dismay at how quickly crowds at such events fall into synchronized chants, comparing it to scenes from historical authoritarian gatherings where dissent was unwelcome and blind allegiance was the order of the day.

This article is purely satirical to prove a point about the ridiculousness of the argument that Trump performing at Madison Square Garden invokes images of Hitler and Nazi Germany.