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In reply to the discussion: So, what's the plan? What's your plan? [View all]indusurb
(352 posts)26. I've not "bought the mythology, I've studied history
Specifically the history of authoritarian regimes, even wrote my senior college thesis on the topic. They all seem to follow certain patterns, take certain steps. That is what we're seeing out of theTrump administration now.
Look how far we've gone down that dark road now. Were you thinking, even just six months ago, that we would have the military in the streets of our cities? That thousands of innocents would be disappeared?
Prepare for contingencies or not, that's up to you. But we are, as a nation, in new and dark territory, and things are going to get a lot worse before they get better.
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Alligator Alcatraz is closing soon, and Lisa Cook is still on the Fed board of Governors
Fiendish Thingy
Aug 2025
#2
And troops are still on the streets of LA and DC, with more coming to other cities.
indusurb
Aug 2025
#3
I think you are right to be worried. I agree with your assessment of our situation.
CTyankee
Aug 2025
#44
Trump is a symptom and a useful face for the evil seeking to destroy egalitarian life.
PufPuf23
Aug 2025
#45
It appears to me that Stephen Miller has great admiration for Hitler based on his ideas and behavior.
Trust_Reality
Aug 2025
#20
And it is being fought on every front. Our leaders need to be more like the Govenors of CA. IL and MD ...
marble falls
Aug 2025
#23
I hear you. And we'll probably never get the truth out of NHS about where they now are.
ancianita
Aug 2025
#37
Thanks for the background- the big difference is no stay was issued pending appeal
Fiendish Thingy
Aug 2025
#36
I'm not going quietly if it comes to it. I will not go on my knees. I will be in the streets, I still have my street ...
marble falls
Aug 2025
#4
Could we please stop being dismissive of people who are raising very real concerns?
mwmisses4289
Aug 2025
#8
I think this is very likely to occur- why do you think they have been attacking California in particular?
Tumbulu
Aug 2025
#15