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paulkienitz

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13. Musk is the immediate threat, but I don't think we get fascism without Trump's popularity, so

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Thu Feb 20, 2025, 02:43 AM

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if people are outraged at Musk, that undermines people's belief in Trump, and if Trump can't keep people hypnotized anymore, then the courts etc will be able to stop Musk. The nightmare scenario is that they have crooked loyalists in enough important offices that they can deflect all law enforcement and get people to carry out illegal orders or arrest people without cause, but without popular backing I don't think they'll be able to make that stick.

At this point I'll gladly accept Trump getting away with his crimes and living his final years in luxury, as long as we get Elon into a prison cell.

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I felt a shift in momentum today. Saying Ukraine started the war was even too much for some Republicans [View all] Quixote1818 Thursday OP

Unfortunately, I feel such shifts regularly. elleng Thursday #1

the more of a caricature he becomes Skittles Thursday #2

Really need SNL or some comedians to work up a new angle on him newdeal2 Thursday #4

I agree Skittles Thursday #5

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I am seeing people question things here and there JI7 Thursday #6

I hope so Meowmee Thursday #7

Impeachment and removal is the only way I see to stop the coup. GoodRaisin Thursday #8

Unless republicans in Congress publicly push back on this, then they are on board with it. JohnSJ Thursday #9

In effect, yes. Behind closed doors, they are just continuing to be GoodRaisin Thursday #21

Rats will jump ship once it looks like he's failing JohnnyRingo Thursday #10

I have been looking for a tipping point. This could be it. usonian Thursday #11

It's hard to pull off a coup at 80. Metaphorical Thursday #12

Musk is the immediate threat, but I don't think we get fascism without Trump's popularity, so paulkienitz Thursday #13

Dotus is Miss Wrestling BurnDoubt Thursday #14

You don't need voter approval to stage a coup and install fascism. Irish_Dem Thursday #15

Muskovite is actually the president in this shit show. cstanleytech Thursday #16

2026 LameDuck No Compromise, No MAGA TarHeels Thursday #17

Heard this for 10 years now Wifes husband Thursday #18

Mump Lying that Ukraine started that shit. Putin's big Cha Thursday #19

there isn't a single Republican in Congress that will pick Ukraine over their career in the GOP thebigidea Thursday #20