• TrickDacy@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    We’re approaching a huge turning point in US (and world) history. Either republicans are going to mostly lose for a long time (at least 6 years if I were to guess), maybe until they demonstrate they’ve changed, OR they are going to succeed at rigging or cancelling elections so they don’t have to give up power. I don’t think we can expect much in between those two extremes. Makes my stomach queasy as hell to think about.

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      59 minutes ago

      Which is why everyone should be prepared for them to inflict physical violence upon us, because it’s coming either way.

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        24 minutes ago

        People keep saying stuff like this, but there’s basically nothing that will turn me into a violent person outside of defending myself in the moment. I don’t own weapons and I don’t want to own them. I’d actually probably rather die than fight through that kind of a world.

        I’m prepared for insults and scolding but it’s true for me and many people. No amount of people saying “buy guns” is going to change me. And I suspect most people are like this.

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          19 minutes ago

          TBF, this particular person didn’t say buy guy, they said be ready for them to inflict physical violence, and honestly, it’s reasonably likely. Maybe not on you, or me, but surely for many and it’ll be quite visible.

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      25 minutes ago

      I don’t think it matters. Democrats aren’t gonna seize power and be like “Oh, my God! Would you look at all these mechanisms to abuse power! Better get rid of them!”

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        22 minutes ago

        I don’t understand your point. Democrats also historically haven’t been the party of outright evil and fascism.