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Martin68

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17. I beg to differ. We are moving towards a fascist state - are in danger of becoming a fascist country - but Trump by no

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #11)

Sat Jan 24, 2026, 02:50 PM

Jan 24

means has total power. He's backed down several times, he has failed to get everything he wants, and there is powerful resistance taking place all over the country. If Trump had total power, he would be mowing down protestors by the hundreds. If he successfully declares martial law and makes it stick we will probably have succumbed. The fact that Jack Smith is alive and testifying publicly is proof Trump does not have full control yet.

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Fascism is dandy until it punches you in the face C_U_L8R Jan 24 #1

Fascism doesn't work unless you have total power. Martin68 Jan 24 #4

Not true. Fascism doesn't punch everybody in the face at the same time. Bluetus Jan 24 #11

I beg to differ. We are moving towards a fascist state - are in danger of becoming a fascist country - but Trump by no Martin68 Jan 24 #17

ICE *IS* mowing down protesters by the hundreds Bluetus Jan 24 #18

100s of protesters have been shot dead? I don't know where you get your information, but that is fake news. Martin68 Jan 25 #19

I never said that. Don't misquote me. Please remove your comment accusing me of fake news. Read more carefully. Bluetus Jan 25 #20

If you think someone is misquoting, please review the post I wrote that you snakily responded to. I offered the fact Martin68 Jan 25 #21

So now you want to argue the meaning of "mowing" Bluetus Jan 25 #23

Yes, I acknowledge that words have meaning. If ypi are ignorant of the meaning of "mowing people down", then I can't Martin68 Jan 25 #24

This is what you are tring to rationalize? Bluetus Jan 26 #26

Pointing out that a truly fascist regime would be killing hundreds of protestors is not a rationalization. Trump also Martin68 Jan 26 #27

Fine, Have it your way. Deploying the army against American citizens in multiple cities Bluetus Jan 26 #28

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ICE need a new name... SirReal69 Jan 24 #16

probably they hoped for image of brown man attacking ICE agent BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 26 #25