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It's almost like Trump tried a coup to avoid leaving office the last time around.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Their death won't undo all the harm they did during their life...

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

They fucking should be

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (4 children)

Seriously, if that's the only reason they'd vote for Biden instead? W. T. A. F.

Still, if that makes him lose, okay then. But imagine being able to see his threat to democracy, but still feel that there is nothing else about Ronald McDonald that is problematic?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Might not be the only reason, but it's one of the reasons, and perhaps the most critical.

Of the reasons, this general idea is the most existential threat to our democracy. Everything else, in theory, could be undone in a subsequent election/term. The supreme court appointments are the second most dire, as those can stand for who knows how long.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

That's like saying you're "concerned" water is wet or the sun will rise tomorrow....it's a certainly this scum won't leave, even if he loses again I bet he still tries to take it by force.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Hidden? That's literally the main argument when anyone surfaces a complaint about Biden. It's always some variation of, "If we let Trump into the White House again our democracy is over."

The hangup isn't awareness, it's acceptance. People aren't questioning that he'd try to be dictator for life, they doubt his ability to succeed. Once you've seen someone try something and fail it's reasonable to think they're just too incompetent to succeed.

Whenever I see people ask for support for the claim they're typically met with a hail of downvotes and name calling. That may feel righteous but it does absolutely nothing to recruit that person. Instead they'll walk away with even stronger convictions.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Why would anyone take that chance? Doesn’t sound like you truly understand the stakes

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Wait why aren't there any hexbearians or MLs here?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I think a lot of the bigger instances defederated with hexbear. Not sure where the .mls are

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