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1. frogperson · 1790205477 · focus · HN ↗

   Rights must be demanded and defended constanrly, otherwise some tin pot dictator will take them without much of a fight.

   Do you what your rights or not?

   1. deepfriedchokes · 1790212181 · focus · HN ↗

      Seems like it’s easier to lose our rights than defend them. It shouldn’t be.

      The way Trump has exercised power and ignored the law should be a real wake up for everyone. Imagine if we had a competent dictator? We’d be in real trouble.

      1. krapp · 1790216135 · focus · HN ↗

         > Imagine if we had a competent dictator? We’d be in real trouble.

         We just might. After a Democrat comes into office, gets blamed when the really bad consequences of Trump's policies manifest and gets run out on a rail, Republicans will sweep with a "return to traditional, serious business Conservatism" candidate who will really just be the next phase of Trumpism. I don't believe for a second that these people haven't been laying the groundwork for keeping the movement going after Trump.

         After all, half the country still believes in everything Trumpism represents, they just want a President to follow through.

         1. mercer · 1790251134 · focus · HN ↗

            I'm not looking forward to president Tucker Carlson :-/

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