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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Honestly that might be something that could actually incite real rebellion by state governments and another civil war - the federal government carrying out a false flag so ham-handedly that it’s brutally fucking obvious that it’s a false flag.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

unless it's near the midterms, and they will be cancelled for some "national security"/ "emergency crisis" reason or bullshit.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Which, again, could incite actual rebellion. That’s never been done. Even during either world war. Even during the Civil War.

[–] Jaysyn@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

We had elections during the War of 1812 as well.

Another excellent point

like he cares. unless the military/police turns on him, he can quell any rebellion and keep the grift going.

tf do you think was the point of militarizing the police, turning ICE into the 4th largest military in America, and building massive concentration camps?