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Apparently JD Vance posted this bullshit on Bluesky today (10/18/2025). (cdn.social.linux.pizza)

submitted 1 week ago by CubitOom@infosec.pub to c/usa@midwest.social

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I guess he's saying the figurehead of the maga regime is a king and we should all bend the knee. But the American people today, showed what we think about kings.

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[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

essentially the goal of the next civil war will have to be independence from the federal government.

[–] DarkSpectrum@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No and no, please. A war does not "have" to occur and independent states is what any smart capitalist would want. Its easier to scheme and pillage without central oversight.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago

independent states is what any smart capitalist would want. Its easier to scheme and pillage without central oversight.

i would say it's easier to keep your politicians in check if they live closer to where the people are (locally, in the state) instead of in some far-away high-castle.