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  1. shevy-java · · focus · HN ↗

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    1. echelon · · focus · HN ↗
      > A de-facto dictatorship.

      It's a spectrum, not a binary. We're really far from the "packing bags and leaving the country" end where you're a slave to the state. America is nothing like an Iran or China where we have no power and no rights to overturn the state.

      Let's see if any of these petty games helps Trump with midterms. I highly doubt it. Kalshi is already calling it a double win for Democrats.

      The economic impact of the Iran War looks like it really cost Trump everything. And it's funny because he always campaigned on not getting into wars.

      1. someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
        China doesn't seem that bad in most respects either. Only in freedom of speech, and resulting internet censorship, but in quality of life and in productivity they seem to be thoroughly pwning the USA.
        1. AnimalMuppet · · focus · HN ↗
          Try voting the CCP out of power. Let me know how it goes.
          1. ceejayoz · · focus · HN ↗
            Try voting the TN GOP out of power.

            <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.npr.org&#x2F;2026&#x2F;05&#x2F;15&#x2F;nx-s1-5822329&#x2F;memphis-gerrymandering-representation-voting-rights" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.npr.org&#x2F;2026&#x2F;05&#x2F;15&#x2F;nx-s1-5822329&#x2F;memphis-gerryma...

            Both systems have strong benefits for incumbents.

            1. AnimalMuppet · · focus · HN ↗
              Strong benefits, sure.

              But in China, the CCP literally determines which candidates can run for office. The TN GOP does not determine whether Democratic candidates can even run.

              1. ceejayoz · · focus · HN ↗
                &gt; The TN GOP does not determine whether Democratic candidates can even run.

                But it does largely determine if they can win.

                Which is functionally identical.

              2. someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
                The TN GOP and DNC (or whatever the equivalent is) together determine which candidates can run
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