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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Tim Walz warns that Trump may soon arrest political opponents and potentially groom one of his sons, likely Donald Jr., as a successor.

"It's going to get very dark," Walz told CNN, citing Trump's defiance of a judge's order on Venezuelan migrants and calls to impeach a federal judge as evidence of authoritarian tendencies.

He expressed concern that Democratic leaders underestimate Trump’s authoritarianism and public frustration with both parties.

Walz criticized Schumer’s handling of the GOP spending bill and questioned how Democrats will rebuild institutions damaged by Trump.

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[–] AlienContact2049@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

I formally invite, on behalf of all Canadians, Both Mr. Waltz and Mrs. Harris to come to Canada.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago (2 children)

One of the first things the fascist playbook says to do is get rid of political opponents.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Trump's team very carefully which Court orders to initially openly defy. Lots of people don't see the urgency in defending the rights of "gang members." But what he's doing is setting the precedent that people can be sent to overseas labor camps without ANY due process.

Lots of American citizens may soon find themselves being accused of being Venezuelan gang members or agents of foreign "terrorist" groups.

[–] RedAggroBest@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago

Or a member of Hamas or some other actual terrorist groups because they sent a text that said "Israel is commiting genocide"

[–] tacobellhop@midwest.social 5 points 1 day ago

We’re watching the Hans litten part play out.

Any violence in retaliation against then will be their rachstag and there’s no turning back.

[–] JayDee@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Could trump be our hoover/Reagan and Walz end up being our Roosevelt/Gore?

History rhymes, but I'm not saying we're gonna see ground breaking changes that bring the federal government back from the brink. Walz just seems like a possible candidate for garnering mass approval across the board and potentially unopposed enough to social programs to maybe implement some.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I find it odd that you equate Roosevelt and Gore? Is it because of his climate work?

[–] JayDee@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 22 hours ago

Yeah, mostly. I understand they were politically very different. My main lense I was looking through in this case was progressive policy vs regressive policy.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wonder if Walz will become the George Washington of America, while AOC and Bernie can be Founding Parents for other aspects of a reformed nation?

[–] AlienContact2049@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

I formally invite, on behalf of all Canadians, both AOC and Bernie to come to Canada.

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