Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse
Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse
Trump said it himself the other day. I’m paraphrasing a little bit because I don’t feel like finding the exact quote, but when talking about Republicans that don’t support this war against Iran he said something like “They’re not maga, I am.”
Historically speaking the cult of personality disappears once the leader dies. Nobody likes Vance and nobody is afraid of him. Yes, he’s going to be bad, but not nearly as bad as what we have.
The only reason why Trump allowed Vance to be his VP is that Trump doesn’t view Vance as a threat. Because he isn’t.
At least not to Trump. Vance can and will do a fuckload of damage, but he’s far too easy to mock, even for moderate Republicans.
I imagine those red hats will be about as popular as W stickers were c. 2008. Even now, you sometimes see stories where someone is burning their Nazi uniform John Barron gear.
I bet there will be a sudden influx of “independents”, too.
A post-trump GOP would have two key differences.
1 General popular support - MAGA cultists have proven over & over they worship cheeto and won’t accept substitutes.
There will be a power struggle to be puppet master, general impact unclear.
So. What that means for the general population is that any air of legitimacy, even in maga states, evaporates. However the mask will come off if Thiel gets control. Full dystopia.
The question is whether it is too late for the final slide into fascist deathcamps and overt authoritarianism to be prevented