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[–] kitnaht@lemmy.world 69 points 1 month ago (2 children)

When he lost the election to Biden, I went from disappointed that he wouldn't ever see equal justice, to disappointed that not only is he running again, but somehow has a chance of winning again.

At this point, I'm just stocking up on ammo.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’ve been saying since trump was elected the first time, it will get really ugly before this can be put behind us. I thought Jan6th was that point; unfortunately that wasn’t low enough. I don’t know how things are going to play out, but I don’t think we’ve hit the sobering bottom and am preparing for the worst.

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 24 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

We still have people praising those who fought to keep slavery in the civil war. Trump and other Republicans just did a wishdotcom nazi rally.

This shit will not be behind us within our lifetimes.

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The hardon for 2nd amendment folks never consider that I get to protect myself, my property, and my rights, from them.

[–] kitnaht@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I just wanna be left alone, man. I keep to myself, I keep my head down, I don't stir the pot by placing political signs or anything. I don't have anything to prove to anyone. But likewise, I'm going to protect my rights as well.

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I am in the demographic that will be empowered and protected under a Trump presidency and it makes me sick. I cannot sit idly by and let the rights, safety, and freedoms I will continue to enjoy be stripped from all the other groups under Trump that aren't white men. “The only thing nec­es­sary for the tri­umph of evil is for good men to do noth­ing.”

[–] kitnaht@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

I hope I don't get lynched for saying this on lemmy, but ... amen brother. :D

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For as long as the current constitution holds up and the judicial system doesn't become more partial. In the MAGA vision, only cisgendered, straight, right-wing, Christian, white men would be allowed to defend themselves.

[–] KillerTofu@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Gay panic making a comeback