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  • FlexibleToast@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    JD Vance doesn’t have the following or the charisma to pull off the nonsense Trump does. MAGA doesn’t work without Trump. Anytime MAGA has been in an election without Trump it fails pretty spectacularly.

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      3 days ago

      Maybe, but if he inherits a full on police state, he might not need charisma or followers any more.

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        3 days ago

        Maybe, but I don’t think it will last. I think Trump has a better chance at getting a third term than JD has at getting a first term.

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        Doesn’t work. Even a police state needs a base of support in the populace or it doesn’t last long. The constant pressure of enforced conformity is too much for the system to endure.

        Also, under fascism, the second string guys are chosen for loyalty first and competence second. If the central guy dies, they fight amongst themselves and nobody wins.

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          2 days ago

          Yeah… I’m reading this thread, and not thinking about his lack of charisma, but places like Pakistan where military coups follow.

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      2 days ago

      You only need a following and charisma to get elected, he would just be handed more power so that doesn’t matter.

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        2 days ago

        Nah, you need the charisma to convince the people in congress to go along with your ideas. Trump has that kind of sway and power because of all the lackeys he put in place. I don’t think JD could hold the same influence over them.