• @TommySoda@lemmy.world
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    764 months ago

    That’s why it blows my mind how so many republicans are helping him, regular people and politicians alike. Like, y’all know you’re not getting a slice of the pie right? In the end he’ll only want the ones that are useful, not the ones that are loyal. Loyalty only goes so far when you aren’t useful anymore.

    • @someguy3@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      blows my mind how so many republicans are helping him

      I never understood fascism until Trump came in. It works not because he gives orders, but because others *want to give him the power.

      • It’s early stage and anyone that follows his orders are either fascist too or idiots. Fast-forward 10 years, if the GOP still haven’t been edged out it will be an automatic felony and mandatory jail time to disobey a President.

        • @someguy3@lemmy.world
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          114 months ago

          I’m saying they don’t just “follow” if ordered. Fascism comes about because people want to do it. They want to give their power and support to the leader. They implement what the direction is without being given an order.

          • @captainlezbian@lemmy.world
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            14 months ago

            Yeah they want a strongman. Someone who takes control and in their eyes represents their collective will.

            They don’t care if they personally do better, only that their opponents have it worse

    • @Xanthobilly@lemmy.world
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      144 months ago

      I’ve had this exact discussion with my father. We both think it’s absurdly short sighted for the SCOTUS to give Trump immunity like they did, even if they reserve the right to define what is in bounds. The moment he has unlimited power, they’re toast.

      • @Nightwingdragon@lemmy.world
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        104 months ago

        The moment he has unlimited power,

        He already does. What enforcement mechanism does the Supreme Court have? None.

        If Trump decides he wants to start ignoring the Supreme Court tomorrow, what the hell are they going to do about it? Especially if Congress is on his side?

        • Biden pretty much already went through this dance with student debt relief. Trump will throw a dozen things at the wall all at once in the hope just one thing sticks. There’s only so many judges and hours in the day, so just like with the media he’ll overwhelm the system. Until a judge rules on it, Trump and the whole of the GOP considers his every action legal.

    • @frezik@midwest.social
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      84 months ago

      I’m surprised he pardoned the Jan 6 people. I thought he would let them hang because their usefulness was done. The fact that he didn’t suggests he wants something more from them.

    • @prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      44 months ago

      Like, y’all know you’re not getting a slice of the pie right?

      No, a lot of them don’t because they are really fucking stupid.