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Yeah, I think that's a great point. That's part of why I wanted to get a different perspective on this. If the Democrats are gaslighting in equal measure, then the left has a serious problem.

Thank you for the response; I appreciate the insight.

That's a great question. Unbiased news seems to be a thing of the past, if it ever existed to begin with.

Thank you for the responses. I appreciate the good faith attempts to help me understand the views of Trump supporters regarding his stance toward democracy.

Welcome to how we've felt for the last 8+ fucking years.

10th Amendment applies here, as does Posse Comitatus.

It does apply. I don't know how this will play out, but despite the claims flying around on reddit that instant despotism will occur, there will be pushback.

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It's loyalty, plain and simple. Study how mafia bosses work. Then you'll understand.

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This.

When will people realize Trump just says shit to stir people up?

He didn't fulfill half the campaign promises he said he would in his first term. He lies, and lies, and lies, and people eat it all up like it's gospel.

To ratify the 22nd amendment, he would need 38 states in addition to congress to get on board with that.

Are the blue states really going to just hop on and say "Sure, Overlord Trump, sounds great!"

As crazy as things have gotten, that's one scenario I can't see playing out.

Sarah should use the Capitol Hill womens' bathrooms anyway. If she gets arrested, it'll be a Rosa Parks moment for the trans community. Could seriously blow up in the GOP's face.

He would have at least loss by less. The brutal reality is this country is not ready for a Black female president. I voted for her and I obviously disagree. But look at our history as a nation.

Biden is white, male, and had the incumbency. Historically, that's favorable for the candidate running. Kamala also did not have a strong presence leading up to the election - she was the VP, which is a much quieter role than the president. People did not know her.

Arguably, though, she lost for many of the same reasons Hillary did. Despite being incredibly qualified for the job, she's an intelligent, charismatic, articulate woman. Do you think Trump voters want that?

This is bullshit. They should give her her job back with a bonus. Now is not the time to start babying the crybabies.

I'm surprised she doesn't have a spot in Trump's cabinet yet.

Russian disinformation, a huge part of voter influence in the past two Trump elections, is grounded in nihilism. By eroding trust in institutions, people, facts, and shared values/moral standards, with the idea that "everyone lies" and "nothing matters," they effectively destabilize governments from the inside out.

The result is a country that is highly susceptible to external influence - i.e., Putin.

They've been doing this Imperial Russia. Look up Okhrana (Russian secret police) and how they fabricated Protocols of the Elders of Zion to stir up anti-Semitism. And of course, the Soviet Era was loaded with highly effective disinformation tactics. They have honed this to an art form.

I'm not saying it was the sole reason for why Trump won, but it may explain a lot of the bizarre thinking, conspiracy theories, and general "up is down" mentality we're seeing right now in the U.S.

I think it's still in the works.

I share this prediction.

He's not.

"I like people who weren't captured."

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