▲ 587 ▼ Trump's Cognitive 'Decline' Suggests He 'Might Not Make It Through Four Years,' Republican Strategist Says (www.latintimes.com) submitted 1 year ago by MuskyMelon@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 167 comments fedilink hide all child comments Come on stroke!
[–] calabast@lemm.ee 25 points 1 year ago (2 children) Maybe, but if he inherits a full on police state, he might not need charisma or followers any more. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago Maybe, but I don't think it will last. I think Trump has a better chance at getting a third term than JD has at getting a first term. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frezik@midwest.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't work. Even a police state needs a base of support in the populace or it doesn't last long. The constant pressure of enforced conformity is too much for the system to endure. Also, under fascism, the second string guys are chosen for loyalty first and competence second. If the central guy dies, they fight amongst themselves and nobody wins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Yeah.. I'm reading this thread, and not thinking about his lack of charisma, but places like Pakistan where military coups follow. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago Maybe, but I don't think it will last. I think Trump has a better chance at getting a third term than JD has at getting a first term. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frezik@midwest.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 child) Doesn't work. Even a police state needs a base of support in the populace or it doesn't last long. The constant pressure of enforced conformity is too much for the system to endure. Also, under fascism, the second string guys are chosen for loyalty first and competence second. If the central guy dies, they fight amongst themselves and nobody wins. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Yeah.. I'm reading this thread, and not thinking about his lack of charisma, but places like Pakistan where military coups follow. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago Yeah.. I'm reading this thread, and not thinking about his lack of charisma, but places like Pakistan where military coups follow. permalink fedilink source parent