Donald Trump has said that he will not become a dictator if he becomes US president again except “on day one”, after warnings from Democrats and some Republicans that the US was in danger of becoming an autocracy if he wins the 2024 election. Fuck, well at least he’s honest on this statement

  • YoBuckStopsHere@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Historical evidence on the rise of Dictators. You have to opress your opposition through violence to look strong. I foresee Kent State style responses from Trump loyalists in law enforcement.

    • prole@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Before the election? Why would they do it before the election? I don’t really understand what you’re saying.

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          1 year ago

          Yes, and Jan 6 happened after the election…

          They will be fine (as fine as these nutjobs can be) until the results are announced. If Trump loses, then they go crazy. If he wins, they’ll be very happy (but also go crazy because these people are insane).

      • Mirshe@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        If you prosecute violence against your opposition, publicly and with great force, you run a good chance of terrifying large portions of your opposition’s voting base into not voting for fear of implied violence.