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[-] P1d40n3@hexbear.net 34 points 10 months ago

I'd like to see donny wriggle, etc.

[-] zifnab25@hexbear.net 25 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

morshupls

I think its worth noting that he's hardly unbeatable. This is far less "Donald wriggling his way out" and far more "institutions just kinda falling on their face and letting him saunter past". But when states are stripping him from the ballot? IDFK. Unless a higher court puts him back on the ballot again, this sets up a very sharp conflict between the national party leadership (which wants Hailey at the top of the ticket in 2024) and the schlub voters (who are ride-or-die for Trump).

It looks like some subset of the bureaucracy has found its spine and is actually using real governmental powers to put hurdles in front of President Cheeto that he can't flounder his way past. American wasn't much of a democracy before now, so who gives a shit if its even less of a democracy during the next primary season? If a few big states like California and New York and Pennsylvania and Michigan yank him, this sets up a possible contested convention and a bunch of extremely angry delegates.

[-] asg101@hexbear.net 11 points 10 months ago

American wasn't much of a democracy before now

America was NEVER a democracy, it was an oligarchy from the very beginning. Only rich, white males had any say according to the constitution. The senate was created to make sure the oligarchs could veto any real challenge to the power structure. Window dressing has changed over the years, but the fundamentals remain.

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[-] zifnab25@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

America was NEVER a democracy

Eh. It had a few moments.

Window dressing has changed over the years, but the fundamentals remain.

The fundamental structure of democracy still exists. I believe it is the people who are ultimately too alienated and terrified of one another to properly utilize it.

[-] asg101@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

The fundamental structure of democracy still exists

Hmmm, what flavor kool-aid did you get?

[-] zifnab25@hexbear.net 1 points 10 months ago

The one that has the elections and the candidates running popular campaigns and the people lining up in droves to participate.

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