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In reply to the discussion: I think we are all waiting for the midterms, however, I am afraid we are unprepared for Trumps next move [View all]usonian
(19,993 posts)12. I previously did a "connect the dots" to potential (second) coup attempts.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100220295160
But the point is --- HE THRIVES ON CHAOS
Any and all forms of chaos creation will be tried (or haven't you noticed?)
That's why defenders of democracy must stand firm with a strategy and tactics in place, and not react to every little Reichstag Fire. There will be a new one every two weeks.
Fascist playbook. Only damn book he read through (or had it read to him)
Some background:
10 Small Steps: Executing the Fascist Playbook
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-small-steps-executing-the-fascist-playbook_b_585dfec2e4b04d7df167cfab
The Fascists Playbook
https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/08/the-fascists-playbook/
But the point is --- HE THRIVES ON CHAOS
Any and all forms of chaos creation will be tried (or haven't you noticed?)
That's why defenders of democracy must stand firm with a strategy and tactics in place, and not react to every little Reichstag Fire. There will be a new one every two weeks.
Fascist playbook. Only damn book he read through (or had it read to him)
Some background:
10 Small Steps: Executing the Fascist Playbook
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-small-steps-executing-the-fascist-playbook_b_585dfec2e4b04d7df167cfab
The Fascists Playbook
https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/08/the-fascists-playbook/
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I think we are all waiting for the midterms, however, I am afraid we are unprepared for Trumps next move [View all]
Pisces
Jul 6
OP
He's not going to cancel midterms, but GOPers would love for Democrats to convince people of that
Silent Type
Jul 6
#2
Who said give up. I said put it out there to stop the action. Warn the people of his crazy actions. We are
Pisces
Jul 6
#3
ICE at polling places? I'm pretty sure that's the last place immigrants missing a paper or two
Silent Type
Jul 6
#42
If the DOJ decided to aggressively implement its plan to denaturalize citizenship...
EarthFirst
Jul 6
#5
Is there time to replace all potentially-hacked voting machines AND their hacked routes to state voting HQ?
usonian
Jul 6
#8
I read somewhere that devices between the machines and data collection points were a "man in the middle"
usonian
Jul 6
#29
I don't think he'll cancel the midterms. What I do think might happen, though...
subterranean
Jul 6
#7
I assert that it is impossible to predict the 'next moves' of a fucking LUNATIC
Jack Valentino
Jul 6
#46
THE STATES run the elections, NOT the President... He has no legal jurisdiction there.
Jack Valentino
Jul 6
#47
I don't believe the GQP Senate is all that safe anymore, the way the situation is shaping up....
Jack Valentino
Jul 6
#48