• WanderingVentra@lemm.ee
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      Yup they’re going to try to rally around this. His stupid little fist thing he was doing while the secret service was around him is scary. It’s plays right into the fascist playbook and his narrative as a victim/brave knight enduring arrows for his common people. I’m sad to say this, but it probably would’ve been better for democracy if they had succeeded. I think he would be easier to handle as a martyr than this tough guy act he’s going to assume after this 😩

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        It may bring MAGA nuts a few steps closer to the violence they’re eager for an excuse to unleash. If they believe they’re under immediate attack they will feel entitled to attack back. That said, I’m not sure how much difference this will make in the end. Eventually they’ll get violent anyway because they’re fascists.

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          Then where was the gunfire during their attempted coup at the senate building?

          I think the level of threat has been greatly exaggerated by those who stand to profit from the chaos and division.

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        And he’ll overplay his hand, freak everyone else out which drives voter turnout and he loses. Hopefully.

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            No they went, he’s never been pro gun he’s just been paid not not say what he actually means. He’s the president who on tape said no no I believe in taking the guns first and his base didn’t blink an eye.

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              Yeah he banned bump stocks after the Las Vegas shooting, but then the supreme court found in the text of the constitution the part where they say you can’t ban bump stocks and reversed it.

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        sounds like the best way to ensure a Trump rally is safe is to ensure every single person there is armed.