When liberals tell you losing will mean the end of democracy they exaggerate a lot. People grow tired of fighting with such high stakes so in the long run you just wear them out. Sure, if Trump wins things will suck definitely but it’s not the end of the world. Ultimately biggest political parties serve various oligarchs so once Dems are inevitably back some years from now you’ll notice not much is changing for you personally.

[–] piccolo@sh.itjust.works 21 points 2 weeks ago (25 children)

Trump is litterally the one telling people that. "Im going to be dictator for a day". "Vote for me and you'll never have to vote again". "We need to use the miltary to rid of the radicals".

If you're truely polish, you should be well aware of what a man that says these things can do.

[+] misk@sopuli.xyz -14 points 2 weeks ago (24 children)

Do you believe everything Trump says? Is he somehow that one politician that’s going to keep his promises no matter how hard they are to implement? Do you believe everything Harris says?

I’m Polish so I have a good estimate of how this is going to go. Trump is copying Orban / Kaczyński. Dems are copying Tusk who is seen as one to stop illiberal democracy in EU.

If Dems lose they will say every single thing Trump does is an attack on democracy, even if there are rare instances of a broken clock is right twice a day. Ultimately this will erode trust in politics and public institutions even more. Then once Dems are back at the wheel they will want to remain in power so some of the bad things Trump did but people found okay will suddenly be okay. Been there, done that.

[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"I'm going to shoot you in the face" - Man who can't stop lying if their life depended on it.

"I don't believe you" - Last words of person shot in face.

shocked pikachu face
Maybe lets not risk it.

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