A system with a free media, an independent judiciary, and internal checks and balances makes it unlikely that tankies would be able to consolidate power and make a country autocratic, even if they won a round of elections. We're more or less seeing the right-wing version of that happening in the US, where Trump clearly would love to be a dictator, but federalism, the courts, and to a lesser extent Congress have slowed him down and presented challenges that make it harder for him to succeed in his effort.

These people can't be real. I refuse to believe anyone could be this completely detached from reality.

[–] Salah@hexbear.net 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

internal checks and balances

This person will be one of the last libs left after societal collapse.

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago

checks to re-election campaigns and bank account balances more like lmayo

[–] footfaults@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I absolutely believe these people are real..the difference is they're writing these kinds of posts from the comfort of their gated communities in a demographically county in Missouri

[–] miz@hexbear.net 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

has this idiot been asleep for a decade