• TechyDad@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      While I hope you’re right, we also can’t get complacent. I remember thinking Trump had no chance in 2016 also.

    • tocopherol@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      11 months ago

      His supporters fully believe his win was stolen the first time. If he does lose the election, that will not be the end of it. It seems like the real die hard supporters aren’t even aiming for a legitimate electoral win of any kind even if rigged, just pure coup. They are a tiny minority, but authoritarian governments are often supported and put in place by a small minority of the people.