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lees1975

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5. Yeah, here's a reality check--the fact that he's talking openly about this

Reply to William Gustafson (Original post)

Mon Nov 6, 2023, 12:03 AM

Nov 2023

ought to frighten all of us, in that this doesn't immediately drive all his potential support away and make him a pariah. Too many Americans want a dictatorship to impose their own values. The fact that this doesn't immediately drive him out of the race for President and get him unanimously censured by every Republican legislative body is troubling at best, a disaster in the making at worst.

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wonder what life will be if Trump gets back in.... [View all] William Gustafson Nov 2023 OP

This is about as likely as Reagan returning to office. FarPoint Nov 2023 #1

Actually I give Ronnie a much better chance than TFG. They both smeared shit on the walls. marble falls Nov 2023 #2

What's not going to happen? The orange one getting reelected or, Hotler Nov 2023 #3

I dont think he will ban elections brettdale Nov 2023 #4

Dictators don't have elections. nt Hotler Nov 2023 #6

Yeah, here's a reality check--the fact that he's talking openly about this lees1975 Nov 2023 #5

Yes, and he talks about how much he admires that Putin never has to worry about elections MiniMe Nov 2023 #7

He's not getting back in Deuxcents Nov 2023 #8

Like Germany moniss Nov 2023 #9