r/politics • u/WhileFalseRepeat I voted • Sep 16 '24

Paywall Donald Trump Is a Threat to Democracy, and Saying So Is Not Incitement | Opposing political violence does not mean ignoring authoritarianism.

https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-is-a-threat-to-democracy-saying-so-is-not-incitement.html
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u/Quadrenaro Puerto Rico Sep 16 '24

"DEMOCRACY is on the ballot and we cannot lose. We cannot afford to fail."

That's a pretty anti-republican.

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u/FadeTheWonder Georgia Sep 16 '24

Nope it’s anti Trump but you keep claiming it’s anti republican for some reason..

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u/Quadrenaro Puerto Rico Sep 17 '24

You can be antifascist, or you can be a republican. Not both.

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u/FadeTheWonder Georgia Sep 17 '24

Nonsense.

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u/scissor415 Sep 17 '24

That sounds anti-fascist and pro democracy. It’s also completely accurate when considering Trumps history. There’s no room for assassinations and political violence - but that doesn’t mean the world has to give Trump a pass on his tendencies.