MAGA Republican Pledges “End of Democracy” to Rabid Cheers at CPAC
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Republicans at CPAC 2024 are openly vowing to take down democracy.
  • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    "We didn’t get all the way there on January 6, but we will endeavor to get rid of it and replace it with this, right here,” he said, gesturing to the crowd and holding up his fist.

    Isn’t it the way to get some alphabet agency on your ass? Dude doesn’t only speak Jan 6 was a coup, he encourage people to do it again.

    • RubberDuck@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      It’s unbelievable that someone says this AND it is found to far exceed the speech and debate clause AND is held to account.

      But then, most authoritarian leaders are initially I stalled under cheers of their own population. And mostly people know what they are voting for. The MAGA crowd seems to just be more open about it.

      Just recently Indonesia voted for a guy who literally murdered his fellow countrymen as head of a special forces unit. But the youth think his TikTok dance is Soo cute, so they vote for the sweet grandpa with the cute dance. I hope they will be alright.

        • NoSpiritAnimal@lemmy.world
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          11 months ago

          Prabowo is a fucking monster, and much like other worldwide monsters, he was trained at Fort Bragg by US special forces.

          Then even The US said “This guy is too war crimey even for us. We’re going to deport you, but do keep in touch. Especially about those East Timor rebels. They look suspiciously anti-capitalist”.