Originally Posted By u/Chipfullyinserted At 2025-05-08 05:40:39 PM | Source


  • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
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    3 months ago

    Same as it always is: Right wing worldview is simply “in-groups to protect, out-groups to bind.” Or, “What is good for me and my group right now?” Hypocrisy doesn’t matter, because they don’t care. Having a consistent worldview is irrelevant to “what is good for me and my group right now?”

  • DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone
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    3 months ago

    I think a riot or two is needed. Peaceful protests are all well and good, but are they actually achieving anything tangible.

    I feel sorry for the military people having to bow and organise all of this, and the people taking part of course. It would be great if they just turned it into a coup and got rid of Agent Orange.

    Edit…corrected the spelling of “coup”.

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      3 months ago

      It would be great if they just turned it into a coup and got rid of Agent Orange.

      Given that every single member of the military is oathbound to engage the domestic enemy to the constitution Donald Trump the same way they do any other enemy of the US, I don’t think that would actually count as a coup. The kicker being the legality of their engagement.

      …also not sure on this bit, but does coup vs not also hinge on their intent to claim the president’s power after they hit him with him with an airstrike or six? They could just knock him out of the equation, then sit back and let the rest of the government get its shit together and govern benevolently.

      • cyphear@lemm.ee
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        3 months ago

        There is the Adama approach. Military rule rule until a viable president can be found. But, historically, once the military seizes control they don’t easily relinquish it. However, at least techno-feudalism won’t happen.

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          3 months ago

          at least techno-feudalism won’t happen

          You mean SpaceX has received grants from the government for years for key infrastructure while the political ideas of its management were not aligned with the military industrial complex?

      • DiaDeLosMuertos@aussie.zone
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        3 months ago

        Well I would hope for the latter version really. But I mean, America is a big military oriented nation anyway, so I’m not too sure much would change even if they stayed in power.

        I would love to see the orange stain be incarcerated, preferably at GBay or that nasty sounding Venezuelan prison. I’m sure he would be welcomed there. Eeeek.

        And hey, if I sound somewhat unfamiliar with American politics or the way things go over there, it’s because I’m in Australia. And totally bewildered how he got back in, and confused as to how he is able to do all the things. Madness.

        But hey at least petrol is down to $1.98 right. Good God how can his cult continue to believe the litany of absolute lies. Unfathomable.

        Good luck with it all. Peace and love from down under.

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    3 months ago

    Rules for thee, not for me. It’s the MAGAt way.

  • Darthpub@50501.chat
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    3 months ago

    GI Joe themed sweet sixteen party and we’re supposed to believe adults are running the federal government