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PatSeg

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8. Yes, there is a dictator playbook

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 28, 2024, 09:50 AM

Mar 28

and eliminating and/or weakening the other branches of government is usually on the top of the list. Then there are the courts that will still exist, but minus anyone who opposes the leader. Netanyahu attempted to overhaul the judicial system in Israel to protect himself and in the process increase his power.

They are all the same with minor variations. Trump knows this and would start to eliminate his enemies on day one, if not before.

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Trump is losing support among GOP senators [View all] babylonsister Mar 28 OP

Day One Dictator Trump could dismiss the legislature. That's what dictators do. bucolic_frolic Mar 28 #1

Yes, there is a dictator playbook PatSeg Mar 28 #8

All we're short is Susan Collins weighing in. Spare us. OnDoutside Mar 28 #2

I hadn't thought about Susan Collins PatSeg Mar 28 #9

One would hope ! OnDoutside Mar 28 #22

And one could hope she might retire PatSeg Mar 28 #23

She's 8 years younger than Angus King, and in the Senate. OnDoutside Mar 28 #25

I didn't realize that PatSeg Mar 29 #27

Must be something to do with the structure of Senate races ? OnDoutside Mar 29 #28

Yes, that often is the case PatSeg Mar 29 #29

I'll believe it when they actually do something meaningful tulipsandroses Mar 28 #3

Yeah and I wouldn't hold my breath PatSeg Mar 28 #11

"Profiles in Cowardice" Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 28 #13

Oh, "cowardice" is far better than "cowardness" PatSeg Mar 28 #14

You're welcome but Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 28 #20

That's okay PatSeg Mar 28 #21

He's not losing GOP support. LuvLoogie Mar 28 #4

Has Susie Collins expressed "Concern"? ProudMNDemocrat Mar 28 #5

Maybe. Let's check: AZ8theist Mar 28 #10

The woman who said Trump "learned his lesson" after the Ukraine impeachment stumpysbear Mar 28 #6

I believe that was Susan Collins MagickMuffin Mar 28 #16

Leaving the Republicans, but still caucusing with them and voting with them is nothing more that a gesture. DFW Mar 28 #7

Talk But No Walk WiVoter Mar 28 #12

Nah. They'll fall in line. Power is more than democracy to them. AllyCat Mar 28 #15

True. (nt) WiVoter Mar 28 #19

Yet, they still vote in Congress the way he wants them to, so as mentioned in another 4lbs Mar 28 #17

80-100 Republican Representatives are voting with Democrats to get legislation passed and prevent a government Martin68 Mar 28 #18

Murkowski might leave the Republican Party but that does not mean she'd flip to caucus with the Democrats. All Mixed Up Mar 28 #24

The will go which ever way the wind blows on a particular day. No ethics, no morals and poor judgement. Chainfire Mar 28 #26