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My real question is is Trump bluffing or does he really intend to be an authoritarian [View all] geekboy009 Nov 2024 OP

It's complicated. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #1

Yeah, the thing about Trump is he is only about Trump. He doesn't really have a political ideology. It's guys like Quixote1818 Nov 2024 #40

He already killed half a million americans during COVID and you are wondering what he is capable of? Blues Heron Nov 2024 #2

Much of his agenda failed in the first term. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #6

Those checks on his desires aren't there anymore misanthrope Nov 2024 #10

*This* ananda Nov 2024 #16

His history of rounding up immigrants is well established. wnylib Nov 2024 #26

He didn't round up 12 million of them. TwilightZone Nov 2024 #45

I have also heard that the logistics make it impossible. wnylib Nov 2024 #56

Once i see that he has his minions putting people on trains, thats when i will believe it geekboy009 Nov 2024 #9

If the "redline" is set there then people are going to be loaded onto trains already. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #14

Germans said the same thing, coincidentally, not a single German citizen saw a train.... Runningdawg Nov 2024 #23

What are you talking about? Tens of thoushands saw trains. brush Nov 2024 #38

WOW way to miss the point. Runningdawg Nov 2024 #58

What point, that you don't know how to write clearly, or write clever sarcasm? brush Nov 2024 #62

He sure had camps for immigrants last time get the red out Nov 2024 #3

He intends to be a benevolent mob boss. haele Nov 2024 #4

He f'n thinks authoritarian dweller Nov 2024 #5

Congratulations on your 49th post orangecrush Nov 2024 #7

Does it matter? ChicagoRonin Nov 2024 #8

A real answer to any of the real questions you ask begins with knowing what fascism is and isn't. taxi Nov 2024 #11

believe it quakerboy Nov 2024 #12

He won't be able to do it all... Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #13

The attempts should be more than sufficient to have a severe problem. TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #18

At the end of the day, he's pretty lazy Blue Owl Nov 2024 #15

This us true and goes a long way. The fear is he let his loyalists "Go wild" TheKentuckian Nov 2024 #20

I was hoping maybe some Never-Trump House Republicans would caucus with us. Aristus Nov 2024 #17

There are very few (any?) Mad_Machine76 Nov 2024 #29

"Some people say he's a fascist...he's not putting us on trains to death camps..." J_William_Ryan Nov 2024 #19

A free press is in the Bill of Rights, Qutzupalotl Nov 2024 #21

Several generals say he's a fascist tenderfoot Nov 2024 #22

Thank You... That's right! Those Closest to the Fucker say Cha Nov 2024 #53

Trump is a puppet. The religious cult controlling the strings are capable of far more than you realize. Runningdawg Nov 2024 #24

trump is a Fucking Fascist Asshole.. Anyone who's been Cha Nov 2024 #25

I feel sorry for Florida Diraven Nov 2024 #27

He will do whatever Putin wants him to do Ocelot II Nov 2024 #28

The real question is: intrepidity Nov 2024 #51

He has immunity to do whatever he wants witn impunity. brush Nov 2024 #30

He will be a rubber stamp for what the Project 2025 authoritarians want done, until they take him down and put Vance in Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #31

DING DING DING Leghorn21 Nov 2024 #35

Trump doesn't care about policy. Under The Radar Nov 2024 #32

even if he is bluffing DonCoquixote Nov 2024 #33

Authoritarian doesn't mean cattle cars. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2024 #34

He thinks he's smarter than everybody else. He regards people who disagree with him as nasty. struggle4progress Nov 2024 #36

He and Putin are ruthless psychopaths. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #37

Let's put it this way: the folks that moonscape Nov 2024 #39

Ask russians if putin was bluffing, or germans if hitler was bluffing. nt yaesu Nov 2024 #41

To the extent he can, he will. dchill Nov 2024 #42

He's going to pardon his Brown Shirts after he becomes President so I'd say yes. jalan48 Nov 2024 #43

I'm kind of split on whether TSF himself is a fascist, but many of the people in his inner circle absolutely are 0rganism Nov 2024 #44

They'll do what they normally do oldmanlynn Nov 2024 #46

Does it matter if the population are a doormat kansasobama Nov 2024 #47

Look up the definition of a fascist sometime. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #48

The definition of a F(f)ascist? Really? Abolishinist Nov 2024 #52

He tried to take the office by force. By force. Easterncedar Nov 2024 #49

Take him at his word GoreWon2000 Nov 2024 #50

I think there are three paths here. jmowreader Nov 2024 #54

I'll take bastard Kevin Roberts at his word. nt The Unmitigated Gall Nov 2024 #55

My guess is that he'll pass laws that will make it RubyRose Nov 2024 #57

Orange Bastard is a stupid, lay motherfucking bum. Minions are highly fucking motivated to inflict fucking pain on you. SoFlaBro Nov 2024 #59

He intends to, and this time he has organized backers who have a plan. Project 2025 is online & free... Hekate Nov 2024 #60

Have you seen his cabinet picks so far? nolabear Nov 2024 #61