• @31337
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    I don’t think Trump thought he would win, so he was unprepared, and he had some of the most incompetent people possible around him. He and the people around him will be prepared this time. A plan has already been drafted (Project 2025) by, presumably, intelligent people at right-wing think-tanks. Also, his rhetoric has changed, becoming similar to other historical and current dictators, and his “policies” have become more fascist (e.g. rounding up 11 million people in the U.S. for detention and forcible relocation).

    Furthermore, while he was president, he did do some pretty dictator-like things. He had federal officers in unmarked vans abduct protestors with bags over their heads. He had the US Marshals assassinate Michael Reinoehl. He tried to get election results changed. And he tried a coup.

    I think his, and his future administration’s goal will be to establish a one-party-rule, similar to Russia’s, with a more christofascist flavor. His and his family’s personal goals will be to enrich themselves by selling-out the state, and the christofascist stuff just provides them with the coalition they need to do so.

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      113 hours ago

      He had federal officers in unmarked vans abduct protestors with bags over their heads. He had the US Marshals assassinate Michael Reinoehl.

      Is there evidence of this? And I mean actual evidence. Photos, videos, similar statements from unconnected sources?

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        211 hours ago

        https://www.npr.org/2020/07/17/892277592/federal-officers-use-unmarked-vehicles-to-grab-protesters-in-portland https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/10/us/michael-reinoehl-killing-investigation.html

        Evidence is light, inconclusive, but there. Which isn’t unsurprising, given the “blue wall of silence.” I’m going to lean on trusting protestors and reputable news orgs and journalists over the government and criminal justice system. Just like I don’t think politicians in Russia just have bad luck with windows or coming into contact with poisonous substances.

        • @[email protected]
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          110 hours ago

          This is as I suspected.

          1. there is no longer such as thing as “reputable news org”. For most online media, their sole revenue source are ads. Sensationalized articles generate more traffic. At best, you could say one org is better than the next, but that’s not saying much.

          2. this article provides no photo, video, or audio recordings to corroborate anything they’ve stated. Not even the interviews have an audio recording.

          3. there is nothing in that article about Trump instructing anyone to abduct protestors in unmarked vans.

          4. there is nothing in this article about Trump ordering US Marshals to assissinate anyone.

          It frightens me how much of your own bias colors your judgement. You have drawn wild “conclusions” (for a lack of a better term) based on something that is barely consider evidence (evidence maybe, certainly not proof).

    • @[email protected]
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      -582 days ago

      Do you understand how this is propaganda lines? They want you scared so you vote how they want. I would tell you how Biden is much much worse, but you have been indoctrinated.

          • BassaForte
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            112 days ago

            The fuck are you talking about dude. At this point I’m convinced you’re either a Russian troll or a tRump supporter.

            • @[email protected]
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              -82 days ago

              I am talking about the democrats that would do anything for power. Just take a peak at one of the top stories right now, AOC wants to replace the supreme court because she didnt like what they did.

        • @[email protected]
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          -202 days ago

          Lets take the one you guys dont understand how bad it is. The Saudis are not going to sell the oil in USD anymore after decades directly due to Biden admin.

          • @[email protected]
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            132 days ago

            I suspect most of your audience here isn’t going to be strongly swayed by missing out on oil. Got anything else?

            • @[email protected]
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              -152 days ago

              Yeah exactly, you dont understand what the this means or the actual implications it. Its literally the beginning of the unraveling of the dollar. You guys need to actually listen to people that explain these things to you, not just give you more propaganda.

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                Lmao no it isn’t. It’s completely insignificant and barely even qualifies as news.

                The US Dollar is strong because we have the largest economy in the world, not because of the good will of some oil exporter.

                At least google things before spreading insane misinformation.

                • @[email protected]
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                  -21 day ago

                  Research two things: petro dollar and world reserve currency. Until you understand what is going on with those you wont be able to have a educated opinion.

              • SatansMaggotyCumFart
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                12 days ago

                If Americans take a page from Canadians and switch to a metal dollar (Canadians call it a loonie) then it can’t unravel.