One more step toward authoritarian wet dreams.

  • kingofras@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Out a here with your defeatism.

    He didnt win the election.

    He tried and failed to cancel Kimmel.

    This is not like hitler. This is a schoolyard bully that’s massively overplaying his hand.

    Fuck off with they wont be released. They will be, and it will be the end of him.

    Yes, it is a big deal, but it fits his agenda to constantly shock and awe so we forget. And no, the majority of his base thinks he’s an angel.

    Releasing the files and footage is the card that when removed, lots of dominos will topple.

    People have the power, but not when defeatist shit like this gets upvoted.

    /rant

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      9 days ago

      What makes you so confident they will be released? Or that if they are - it’s the end? This isn’t defeatism, I’ve just watched this story play out multiple times now on multiple topics, and frankly his supporters and enablers couldn’t seem to give a shit.

      There’s always an excuse, or it’s never “that bad”, or maybe a mouthpiece will spin the victims deserved it and the believers eat it up.

      I simply wish I had half this optimism as I’m asking legitimately, what hope are you holding for with such confidence?

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        9 days ago

        I’ve seen a few high profile pedophile cases play out in the past.

        Dissent is growing within his own ranks. Staples like Tucker, MTG, Nancy Mace, and a bunch of the core maga lunatics are peeling away from this and supporting the release. Moderate republicans like Massie are not dancing to his tune either.

        He’s going too fast and hard with his coup. Hitler took 7 years, he has to complete all his moves before November next year, or they will have impeachment and removal before the end of January 2027.

        Every thing they are doing is fast, corrosive but therefore also sloppy. They have forgotten about liberal moles that they forgot to fire at several departments. A bunch of the hardcore sycophants hires are very sensitive around pedophiles. If even one of them was someone who had to go through the files at the fbi to see if trump was in it, they have a massive problem if these people come forward during the impeachment hearings.

        If it’s bad enough, the MTG faction that got rid of the last Speaker could file articles of impeachment before the midterms and have the Dems and the CrazyCaucus™ vote together to impeach. This is a crucial part for any regime collapse: the fringe of the ruling regime having the same concerns and passion as the opposition. The most extreme MAGA in the house and the progressive caucus of the Dems is basically aligned on this issue.

        Anyone with an understanding for successful authoritarian transitions knows that this is not how you do it. Anyone with an understanding of how pedophiles get scorched by the populace once irrefutable evidence is found, can see he’s strong-marching on a very thin branch.

        He may look more organised than the first term, but once the economic reality hits hard around xmas from all his tariff crap, and he loses donor support, things will get a lot harder.

        The files are a very core part of his most cult part of his base. His base will support him a lot less passionately, every day he doesn’t release them.

        The Epstein Files is how we bring him down, because it has the broadest base of support across an artificially divided population.