There will be violence. They have been primed for a civil war. Scratch that, they are itching for a reason for a civil war. They want blood. Stay safe out there folks.
When Trump tries to talk policy, he is meandering and incoherent. In contrast, he is remarkably lucid about his authoritarian aspirations. He is promising to jail his political opponents and to refuse to accept the results of the election, unless he wins. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The former president’s latest threats, made in a social media post, represent the most overt signal yet that he will not accept the result in November if he loses.
I won't go so far as to say there won't be violence, but I believe in this case as in many others, the *threat* of violence is both the aim and already a success for them without even one violent act. All possibilities suck so we need to massively overwhelm and laugh at fascists every chance we get.
"Trump has positioned himself as an avatar of a collective revenge fantasy for his followers. During a 2023 speech...Trump told the audience: “I am your warrior, I am your justice.…For those who have been wronged and betrayed …I am your retribution.” www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The chaos and lawlessness of the first term could pale in comparison to what comes next.