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[-] socsa@piefed.social 191 points 2 months ago

The supreme Court says you can just kill them bro

[-] zcd@lemmy.ca 72 points 2 months ago

Presidential act

[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 44 points 2 months ago

Put the bloated military budget to good use for once.

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 2 months ago

For once? Are you not familiar with the whole situation in Ukraine?

[-] match@pawb.social 31 points 2 months ago

we're barely using our military there, as a percentage

[-] zer0squar3d@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

I agree we should just straight up bomb the fuck out of Russia and assassinate Putin.

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[-] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 2 months ago

Guess you don't know what using the military means. We are financing and supplying them only.

[-] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

The phrase used was bloated military budget, which definitely includes supplying and financing.

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[-] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 37 points 2 months ago

Five words: I feared for my country

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[-] WatDabney@fedia.io 97 points 2 months ago

There is zero chance that there is not going to be fairly significant violence from Trump's supporters between November and January.

It will happen, absolutely no matter what.

Either he's going to lose, in which case they're going to engage in retaliatory and/or insurrectionary violence, or he's going to win (or be handed the win by the Supreme Court Rubber-stamping Service), in which case they're going to engage in celebratory, very enthusiastic and likely officially sanctioned violence.

That's it. At this point, there is no third option. Trump, in his pathological narcissism and complete lack of empathy or sound reason, has fostered an atmosphere of anger and hatred, and it's not a question of if it will result in violence and murder, but simply of when and of what specifically will touch it off.

[-] kmartburrito@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago

At least trump isn't the incumbent this time, Biden can let the National Guard deal with them. FAFO

[-] futatorius@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

Biden is extraordinarily risk-averse.

When Obama was sending the Seals after Obama, Biden was trying to talk him out of it. I mean look at the bag of cement he appointed as AG. Biden won't say boo to a goose.

[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 15 points 2 months ago

When Obama was sending the Seals after Obama

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[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Third Option: Trump dies this year, and again violence.

[-] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 12 points 2 months ago

Surely someone really wants to impress a 20-something actress.

[-] bizzle@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Trump has (Jodie Foster)ed hate and division

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[-] Icalasari@fedia.io 83 points 2 months ago

We need a landslide for Kamala - Enough to scare at least a few republican SC members out of giving the win to the GoP out of fear of lynching when a bunch of states inevitably refuse to certify results

Then we need to be prepared for an actual attack on the government and pissed off Trumpers killing citizens

Can't assume anything but worst case and prepare for it as the GoP is in full Hitler's Nazi Party mode

[-] rayyy@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Can’t assume anything but worst case and prepare for it

Stock up for a couple months worth of supplies and food. Ensure you have some alternative ways to heat and cook food. Have some self defense strategies/supplies. It is a good idea to prepare for an emergency anyway. Worst case scenario, you are prepared for a natural disaster or power outage or a strike.

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[-] TheDoozer@lemmy.world 80 points 2 months ago

You've got exceptionally broad powers, King Biden. What are you going to do about it?

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[-] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago
[-] Deceptichum@quokk.au 18 points 2 months ago

He’s even heard reports this Trump guy is a bit mean.

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I have an idea, let’s ask Mike Pence 📿

[-] negativenull@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago

I don't doubt there are lots of contingency planning going on, and it's not always good to make those plans public, but I'd sure feel better knowing there are plans to combat the certain fuckery

[-] Icalasari@fedia.io 25 points 2 months ago

Main concern is the "Refuse to certify -> Goes to SC -> SC hands the win to the GoP" type fuckery that could happen. No idea what their plans are for that. Outside of that, I assume there will be a lot of military on standby but not obviously so

[-] ThePantser@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

SCOTUS better be watching their backs if they pull that shit if Kamala has more than 10% more votes. 10% is a landslide.

[-] MutilationWave@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

She won't though. She's barely ahead in polling and with voter suppression this lead disappears. I absolutely guarantee there will be some votes "lost" this time as well.

[-] ABCDE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

The number of votes where though?

[-] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Leading up to Jan 6th there were weeks of MAGA's posting openly about their plans across social media, then the day came and it turned out there was zero contingency planning.

The most powerful "intelligence" and surveillance apparatus in history just let it happen... I know this, because I live on the opposite side of the planet, and knew a coup attempt was guaranteed from nothing but reddit links to other social media.

[-] cedarmesa@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh man, if only biden knew someone in a position of power that had a responsibility to not let that occur. Oh well. So sick of democrats throwing up their hands and tripping over their dicks. We're going to shrug our way into global fascism.

[-] orcrist@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

If I were him, I'd make quiet preparations. Probably he has, because he's had four years to do so. We know military leaders have discussed the issue, right? Which means POTUS has, too. But what actions taken, that we don't know.

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 13 points 2 months ago

Ya know, I kinda feel the same way, based on specific things said and done by the GOP and their candidates. Well, actually it's more of a thought, or belief, based on factual evidence.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Why would they resort to violence after the brutal and crippling wrist slaps the J6ers got?

Surely that was enough to deter anyone from going into extreme fits of political violence!

/s

[-] Hayduke@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago

Stochastic terrorism. That's what he and Vance are knowingly exercising. That seems like something that should be dealt with, regardless of the political implications. People have died because of Trumps liberal and deliberate use of this form of communication to his batshit legion.

But then again, nothing makes sense any more. The reality that this race is as close as it is sums it all up, I suppose. To quote NOFX, The idiots are taking over.

[-] eran_morad@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Republicunts may discover that they have no monopoly on violence.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

My greatest fear is that anti-gun liberals don't have the guts to actually resist fascism when push comes to shove.

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I think when it comes to gun ownership, democrats have just as many. They just don’t post lewd gun-fetish pics as frequently.

That and democrat gun owners are well aware that there needs to be regulation and enforcement.

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[-] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Vance couldn't even bring himself to say Trump lost. So it is clear there won't be a peaceful transfer of power. No how much respect Dems try to show them.

[-] elrik@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

Time for an official act?

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