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minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·16 days agoHe acts as an accelerant to be sure, but same direction of travel would’ve been happening without him.
minus-squarefloofloof@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·17 days agoYeah I know. Still, a different imperial asshole wouldn’t be this particular asshole.
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·16 days agoIn a way, I find it preferable because he pulls back the curtain and shows the empire for what it really is. A more slick imperial asshole might’ve actually been smart enough to sell these atrocities in a way that western public would accept.
Trump is just the front man.
He is still pretty key.
He acts as an accelerant to be sure, but same direction of travel would’ve been happening without him.
Yeah I know. Still, a different imperial asshole wouldn’t be this particular asshole.
In a way, I find it preferable because he pulls back the curtain and shows the empire for what it really is. A more slick imperial asshole might’ve actually been smart enough to sell these atrocities in a way that western public would accept.