• shadowSprite@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    I think all of what you said, except maybe add a side of martyrdom on top of it. I’ve been saying since the last election, it’s not Trump himself they need, he’s only the figurehead to stir shit up. Get rid of him when he’s outlived his usefulness and do it in a way that sets up someone who’s liberal, brown, trans, gay, illegally in the country, or your choice of combination, and his followers will happily start a war and fight to the death to “avenge” him. Allow chaos to reign for awhile, then come in heavy handed to re-establish order and there go the rest of our freedoms “for the good and safety of everyone until things settle down”.

    • ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Yes, precisely. That’s the part I don’t think anyone can foretell with any certainty: the amount of civil unrest, the exact measures (including martial law, media suppression, and suspension of the constitution) that will be taken to ensure the new regime is not significantly challenged, how much of a manufactured conspiracy will serve the new regime at that time, and/or how long any of that will last. But I think you’re 100% correct about the scenario itself, and that he will only remain alive for as long as the puppet is needed. Well said.