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[–] ccunning@lemmy.world 84 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Holds all three branches of the federal government including both houses of Congress

“Become ungovernable”

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[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 29 points 2 weeks ago

If you are the government, then I guess becoming ungovernable technically just means "remove rule-of-law".

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 56 points 2 weeks ago

Fascists have to continue to play out the plucky underdog shtick even after they're in power, because they don't have any actual agenda for providing governance.

[–] danc4498@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Of course. Republicans create antifa. We know this.

[–] apudgypanda@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

oppression breeds rebellion

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 weeks ago
[–] huppakee@lemmy.world 18 points 2 weeks ago

But, now, in the Trump administration, it has apparently taken on a Schrodinger-esque meaning as either… a slogan for libertarian-leaning MAGA folks… or proof that someone is antifa. Or we just live in a dumb stupid world where nothing matters anymore.

[–] Pxtl@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Protects and does not bind, binds and does not protect. Same as it ever was.

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

try telling that to the beast mortos

[–] starblursd@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Ah... A Lemmy user of culture 😎

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

damn. i bet moo deng is feeling real awkward right about now