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[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I see. So what has happened over the last 8 years as a direct result of his election isn't concerning to you?

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There could have been better worlds, probably would have been if Clinton had won in 2016, but it isn't anywhere near as catastrophic as some people predicted.

[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

There could have been better worlds

So... because Trump didn't get unhinged to the point where he started a nuclear war, you aren't worried.

  • How did you feel about refusing to concede in the 2020 election and creating uncertainty and doubt about the electoral process among a not insignificant minority of voters?

  • How about inciting an angry mob to interrupt the peaceful transfer of power on January 6th?

  • How did you feel about hoarding and hiding classified documents so that he could show them off to impress his friends and guests? Maybe even sell them if times are tough?

  • How about strong-arming the Republican party and installing his family to run it?

  • How do you feel about how his SCOTUS has changed the fundamentals of the US government?

  • The Chevron deference?

  • Bribery?

  • Presidential "immunity" for official acts?

  • How do you feel about the loss of the right to have an abortion?

Do you think Trump, with the powers newly granted to the office he's again running for, will act in his second term? Where is your line?

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

About half of those (esp. those that involve the Supreme Court) would have happened under any generic Republican president too. They are not specific to Trump.

The first two, I agree with you, really are horrible; but they are also proofs that the American democratic system works because Trump didn't end up succeeding with them.

[–] theparadox@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

[How] do you think Trump, with the powers newly granted to the office he's again running for, will act in his second term?

[–] schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago

I think it will be mostly similar to his first term except there will not be another Capitol attack because Trump will not be able to run again in 2028.