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In reply to the discussion: I don't think Trump will become a dictator. He has already pressed the self-destruct button. [View all]Doodley
(12,084 posts)27. The right get totally different info from us. R/W propaganda dominates TV, radio and social media news and commentary,
In addition, their messaging is very powerful and connects at an emotional level (in their case, fear, anger, prejudice, and patriotism). Our messaging largely misses the emotional connection. That is why so many people say they don't know what Democrats stand for. Lastly, our campaigning isn't at the level of Democrats. For example, we received 12 flyers (in Georgia) telling lies, such as Democrats tried to kill Trump, and the economy was the worst with Biden. From the Harris campaign, we received nothing.
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I don't think Trump will become a dictator. He has already pressed the self-destruct button. [View all]
Doodley
Apr 2025
OP
Agreed, but when most of the country hate his guts, he has no chance in pulling off a power grab to serve a third term.
Doodley
Apr 2025
#10
I'm concerned a President Vance will be equally as disruptive and his administration full of the same ignorant players.
MLAA
Apr 2025
#3
Semantics perhaps, but I'd argue he's already a dictator. The question is, can he keep it?
unblock
Apr 2025
#6
He hasn't used force to take total control. He is already caving against the resistance to tariffs. He has caved on
Doodley
Apr 2025
#9
Haven't we already seen online comments from Trumpsters who will never, ever abandon him or admit they were wrong?
Aristus
Apr 2025
#13
If he can get the military to pledge fealty to him rather than the constitution,
Fil1957
Apr 2025
#17
His approval cratered at the end of term one, so I wouldn't be so sure it is rock solid now.
Doodley
Apr 2025
#25
He had an average of 34% approval. Whatever the reason, according to pollsters, there was a time when only a third of
Doodley
Apr 2025
#32
The right get totally different info from us. R/W propaganda dominates TV, radio and social media news and commentary,
Doodley
Apr 2025
#27
The dictator doesn't care about poll numbers when he's running the only game in town
0rganism
Apr 2025
#23
I agree with your suggestion, except we are talking about Trump. Yes W went into the 90s after 9/11, but look how Trump
Doodley
Apr 2025
#29
I'm fairly confident we'll find out, probably in about 19 months to apply maximum chaos to midterm elections
0rganism
Apr 2025
#35