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Thus disarming the lie that he's a dictator that is spread by fine people like Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Lemmy tankies.

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[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

If he’s suggesting that he’ll step down to appease people calling him a dictator, then he’s a fool like Al Franken was when he stepped down during the #metoo movement a few years back. Stepping down because someone called you a name does nothing but empower the other side to do more bad.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Meh, he's just saying this because a) he can and b) to dissolve a popular talking point in far left/right circles. He can leave office, unlike the actual dictators/dictator-wannabes who are accusing him.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

It’s a distraction invented by the other side and should not be given credence of any kind (except maybe a huge eye roll).

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