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Biden’s debate performance sets off alarm bells for Democrats (www.cnn.com)

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Don't use the time he instigated a coupe attempt as a reason?

Can you tell me why putting my hand on an electric burner that is red hot is a bad idea? Don't use anyone's past experiences being burned by hot objects.

Sure you could technically go into a complex explanation using physics as to why it's a bad idea, but why?

[+] [email protected] -30 points 4 months ago (5 children)

My defense is the U.S. Constitution. I don't see it as even a possibility that anyone would attempt to become a dictator in the U.S.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

The Constitution is a piece of paper and says whatever 6 Republicans think it says.

Regardless, SCOTUS has no actual enforcement mechanism. Whoever can order the guys with guns is in charge just like everywhere else in the world.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

It can absolutely happen. Nothing stopping a republic from becoming a dictatorship. If it happened once in history, it will happen again. This thing in particular has happened multiple times. The US may show more resilience but in the end, it is a human system run by humans, and it will be broken by humans.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The constitution is decided by the Supreme Court in the end. The American system of government makes the selection of justices political appointees for life. That is why you have Republican and Democrat justices. Political. So the constitution gets bent into any political shape according to power possession.

Don't for a second believe that the United States can't sleepwalk into a dictatorship. People are already describing Jan 6 as an ordinary tourist visit. What will it take for the public to see the danger with their own eyes.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Hm... that makes sense. We slept walked into this clown world in the Western world. Good point.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I highly recommend "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century" by historian Timothy Snyder If you can't get a book or audio book the author also reads it on YouTube.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Hey, thanks for the recommendation!