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Trump Hints Another January 6 Could Happen If He Loses the Election (newrepublic.com)

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The former president made multiple chilling warnings during an interview with Time magazine.

Donald Trump hasn’t quite let go of the possibility of utilizing mob violence if he loses the next election.

In a sprawling interview for Time magazine, Trump hinted that leveraging political violence to achieve his end goals was still on the table.

“If we don’t win, you know, it depends,” he told Time. “It always depends on the fairness of the election.”

And from Trump’s perspective, that’s winning rhetoric. According to him, his incendiary comments supporting a mob mentality, his early warnings of forthcoming abuses of power, and his threats to be a dictator on “day one” are only inching him closer to the White House. “I think a lot of people like it,” Trump told Time.

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[-] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 6 points 7 months ago

At least if he does lose, there will hopefully be a riot squad waiting at the capital in case his threat comes true. It's what I'd do just in case he loses. In fact, it'd be the first thing I do! At the very least, if they don't come immediately within the first week after the election, just have them on standby just in case they eventually show up, ready to perform treason.

[-] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago

It’s easy to complain about trump or pontificate about January 6 and its probable replay.

Ammunition is going to get more and more expensive from here on out, go buy some bullets you think you’ll need before they’re prohibitively expensive or unavailable.

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Been saying the same. The fascists are here, now. Worst case, I bought a bunch of ammo while it was cheap.

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[-] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Why hint? He should come right out and say it! Stop being such a cowardly loser dude, own it, tell the crazies what you want them to do in detail!

[-] ours@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

And risk his own neck? He'll let gullible idiots take all the risk just like before. He'll only show up if they manage to succeed.

How people are willing to follow, let alone risk their lives over this lying coward.

[-] carl_dungeon@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Yeah but I want him to go to prison for realzies this time.

[-] ours@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

That would be fantastic and would dissuade future wanna-be dictators.

[-] MeaanBeaan@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Am I supposed to be afraid of another small enclave of idiots making gigantic asses out of themselves on an international stage?

[-] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 3 points 7 months ago

What's wrong with a Tourist Visit? Or was January 6th NOT a Tourist Visit?

[-] Frog-Brawler@kbin.social 3 points 7 months ago

Yea… we know. Really trying hard to not live in FL before November.

[-] badbytes@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Waaaaahhh

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