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Majority of voters say threat of political violence will increase if Trump is elected
(www.independent.co.uk)
this post was submitted on 23 Sep 2024
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There will be political violence no matter what the election outcome. If he wins it will be post inauguration. If he loses it will be to try and take power.
There has already been too much political violence this election cycle with two assassination attempts.
Until Trump and his MAGA party are put in their place, either by rule of law or the impact of that violence, we will have violence.
Trump is just the fucking symptom. He's terrible but nothing compared to the foaming at the mouse acolytes he has.
We need to make it impossible for this to ever happen again. I just don't see this happening without another civil war.
Trump is also the Lightning rod: Lightning strikes might be less frequent or less focused if he weren’t there
Personally I believe it will be a typical curve:
- greater violence after the election as the crazies don’t accept the results
- opportunity to make an example of the crazies. Let use up that jail space formerly dedicated to profiting off minor drug users
- a general calming as their crazy conspiracies don’t pan out,
- as Trump realizes he’s too old for another go in four years and retires to Mar El Lago: he’ll still instigate, still dish the crazies but people will realize he’s no longer the lightning rod, the craziness will lose focus
- Truth Social shits down as the remaining crazies are not a viable business plan
- try as they might, other Republicans are no Trump. Trying to copy his brand of populous outrage won’t work for them
This is solid summary, Trump has a cult of personality which are rarely transferable once he goes the entire thing will implode. Plus given how Trump motivates otherwise apolitical folks who didnt care beforehand theres a solid chance some of them would just go back to not caring.
I know it's an autocorrect error, but "foaming at the mouse acolytes"actually works here. "The Mouse" aka Disney. Hah!
There has already been too much political violence this election cycle with two assassination attempts.
… but a majority somehow think he will be better for the economy, so many of them will opt for him. Why he’ll be better for the economy I have no idea, but of course the economy must trump all other things.
Eww, my phone autocorrected “trump” to “Trump.” Twice.
There’s a plan. The best plan. It will be huge, everyone says it. Well, the concept of a plan really. Actually I'm just saying what you want to hear so I can indulge my ego, attract more fawning, and claim the power to act in my every impulse
Ah ha! You told the truth! Fake news!
Better for the economy in that corporate taxation will cease to exist, complete and utter removal of any workers rights, removal of all corporate red tape and anti monopoly laws and regulations, and constant corporate bailouts using taxpayer money (with only lower and middle classes being the groups that actually pay those taxes).
So if course it'll be a boost for the economy
Didn't trump promise that himself?
Yes but this story is about people who can vote.
Yeah cuz he keeps saying that. They're not hiding it.
58% of registered voters don't live under a rock.
I mean we saw trump incite political violence last time he was elected. If trump wins this time, he promised mass deportations. If trump loses this time, he tries another coup. I say we go with trump loses, but that's me.
Yep. The difference is one side is rubbing their hands excitedly while saying it.
There's also the big thread of violence if he's not elected
There is 100% chance of political violence regardless because we have a cult of far-right radicals worshipping a con man demagogue. Two assassins this year already went after Donald.
If we’re to take the morons that are voting for Trump seriously- there will be a shit ton of violence if Harris is elected, because they will be the ones causing it.
Oh there’s going to be “political” violence no matter what. The fascists will either scream about “stolen election” or be given permission to exact their misplaced “revenge.”
Springfield OH is the current testing ground of “how far can we push it,” and the fascist campaign is actively and overtly doing the pushing.
And what happens if he loses? /s
If he loses at least he won't be the dictator of the us. And it's much harder to have your political rivals (people who disagree with your decisions) jailed and or killed if you aren't a dictator or in official power.
An increase in political violence.
The threat of political violence will increase if he loses, too.
They’ve been literally saying this for months.
There will always be political violence. The only purpose of the state is violence. They're literally promoting a genocide right now. The candidates only debate about who will be more merciless.
There's political violence right now.
It's just overseas.