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Oh, it is already that time of the week where the media pushes this as new information?

Wake me up when his drafty attic actually results in removal from the Republican ticket or breaks through the Republican voter information blockade.

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This is one of those times where it doesn’t matter. At this stage, they’re gonna vote for him anyway.

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Oh, just now? Christ almighty were fucking stupid

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We’re

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In Texas this election cycle terrified me, it is far different than any previous cycle I’ve voted in here, even when required to vote in person during COVID. Some of the measures implemented at state level really change the experience of voting. The candidate order is simply based on the governor’s party, so always Republican first. And while standing in line the Dallas Morning News was handing out their recommendations for how to vote on the propositions. By only handing out their proposition recommendations and not endorsing a presidential candidate this cycle it hid the fact that they’re a conservative publication, and likely fooled a number of left leaning folks to vote against their own interest on the already poorly summarized propositions.

Trump is certainly a part of this problem but it’s much, much, deeper than that.

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I am more concerned about him wanting to be a dictator on day one and him being a Nazi

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And how is it that you don’t see that they’re the same thing?

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Americans are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s age and fitness as dictator

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Kinda makes sense? If you’re monarchist, king’s mental state should be your top concern.

If you’re a fascist though you operate on vibes and therefore do not care.

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Kinda, but the lines between monarchy and fascism are far thinner - and blurrier - than you might be willing to see.

There are sacrosanct barriers against what our founding fathers fought for freedom against, even a litany of monographs and treatises, that directly and loudly proclaim that what Trump is doing is in direct opposition to it.

But, sadly, the dumbest and most hateful among us will exercise their voice in unison— but there are more of us than them. The problem is getting everyone to vote. So do what you can to convince people to vote. And make sure that you vote too!

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