MicroWave4d ago

The United States loses its status as a liberal democracy: ‘Trump is aiming for a dictatorship’

https://lemmy.world/post/44465377

The United States loses its status as a liberal democracy: ‘Trump is aiming for a dictatorship’ - Lemmy.World

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Show threadCharlesDarwin

I can remember when lots of the reactionary centrists and not a few on the left, oh, and of course, the right wing blow-hards, were playing Tone Police for everyone in 2016, and 2020 and again in 2024: lecturing us all about how uncivil it all was to be talking about fascism in relation to conservatives.

I wonder where all the WELLACKTUALLY guys are now.

Mar 20 at 4:48amWeb
Show threadVinnyDaCat3d ago

not a few on the left,

Nah, was a lot actually. I know a lot of people that were really upset after the election and after the first few months. Then it stopped being a problem. “You’re overreacting.” “Don’t think about it.” “We’ll be fine next election.”

Show threadteyrnon3d ago
We would have been if we could get rid of the controlled opposition. But you all still trust the establishment democrats somehow.
Show threadSamskara3d ago
A lot of the predictions and fears did not come true during Trump‘s first presidency.
Show threadKnock_Knock_Lemmy_In3d ago
Because the fascists didn’t think they would win in 2016 and were unprepared.
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Show threadteyrnon3d ago
Not for lack of trying on the administration’s part.
Show threadBahnd Rollard3d ago
That was because the guard rails were still in place.
Show threadstylusmobilus2d ago

lecturing us

Also about not understanding the law system, that it takes time and Trump was done. Really condescending shit. I noticed just before I got permabanned from Reddit that they were disappearing or gone.