• Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
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    4 months ago

    My father, a lifetime Republican before Trump, and still a rather fiscally conservative man, was actually conflicted on whether or it would have been better or worse if Trump had died on that stage. He openly calls the man a Fascist these days.

    Trump may be a Republican, but it’s actually rather generous to call him a Conservative.

    It wouldn’t surprise me if someone would think Trump’s death might return us to the Conservatism of the past, but I think that’s flawed. The Republican party has always been on the wrong side of social politics, and there’s no turning back from the stain of fascism on the party.

    • vxx@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      As weird as it sounds, I believe keeping trump alive is the best bet to win for the Democrats.

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        4 months ago

        Agreed. Right now trump is a flailing baby. If he was dead they could use him as a symbol and say anything they want.

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      4 months ago

      Yea, he’s definitely a nominal 'pub, but can’t be conservative since he changes his political will constantly.

      Twermp is liberally fascist.

      Any strategy that will allow him to wield authoritarian power is worthy of pursuit for him.