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https://xcancel.com/KamalaHarris/status/1815122383415529963

Potentially recognizing that there is going to be a contest. The Democratic candidate has to be chosen by the DNC in August.

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[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 35 points 4 months ago (1 children)

At least it's going to be entertaining. Just like Rome before it, the USA runs on bread and circuses.

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 21 points 4 months ago (2 children)

The Trump/Julius Caesar analogy is pretty spot on

I look forward to Trump's adopted son ascending to the position of American Imperator

[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

You might laugh but I consider open Autocracy and/or Civilwar quite possible in Americas Future.

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 13 points 4 months ago

Increasingly inevitable

[–] HamManBad@hexbear.net 17 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Nah he's a Sulla, his dictatorship will be focused on violently reinforcing the privileges of the aristocracy instead of "balancing" class interests under the imperial state