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[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Well, there's also a weirdly huge number of people in places of power that're on his side, and there's nothing to be done about it.

[–] db2@sopuli.xyz 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There is, but we don't have the stomach for it. France did it once.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We could have the stomach for it, but we'd have to get through a shitload of rednecks, good ol' boys, and the military & police.

[–] Starshader@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

That's funny because that's also what you will say the next time he will be in power and won't leave. Y'all need to revolt before you pikachu face into a dictature.

[–] Rambi@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

Hasn't France had like 5 revolutions lol

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not to mention that a lot of federal judges are people he literally put in power

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Sounds like quite the flaw in the system.

[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

That's typically how a coup takes place.