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He's absolutely right. The GOP wants to abandon democracy and install Trump as a dictator. We are on a dangerous precipice.
"If conservatives become convinced that they cannot win democratically, they will not abandon conservatism. They will reject democracy.”—David Frum, Republican speech writer under W. Bush
This was not a warning. It was a threat.
It was a warning. Frum is and always has been a staunch never-Trumper. He's still a conservative, but he was never on board with Trump and to his credit has been pretty vocal in his opposition.
Oh my god, it was a republican that said that? That makes that line scarier, because that means was probably said with the idea that abandoning democracy is a good thing.
*trump or preferably any fascist Federalist society ghoul.
Their plan to end democracy is public even. They're that confident/desperate. Leeja had a good video recently covering it.
I had not given my brain the space to imagine that Trump would be the choice of dictator. I guess there would never be a 'good' dictator candidate but damn that would be insane.
I would be a good dictator. I don't crave fame, fortune, or control. I like to live a quite life, have general good will for people and am kind.
I have a very technical background, a decent understanding of, and more importantly a high respect for, science. My number one skill is probably troubleshooting complex systems.
I'm am secure enough in my knowledge and abilities that I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong, and enjoy and am not threatened by other people being right so I can learn something new.
I make a terrible manager, so I'd have to delegate the vast majority of the actual work to competent people.
Mostly I just want everyone treated fair and equal, to have access to basic needs, and the ability to better themselves.
I absolutely don't want the job, nor do I think anyone should have it, but yeah, I think I'd make a good dictator.
Because you don't want it, you won't make it as a dictator. People don't hold power because it's easy.
why would he do that? I genuinely am confused everytime this point is made.
What
we abandoned democracy a long time ago