They make examples of a few to cow the rest into submission. Classic authoritarianism playbook.
What, everyone? 2/3 of the country oppose the orangutan.
witten@lemmy.world 1 month ago
resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Hasn’t worked. People are furious about the deaths and the kidnappings.
witten@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Dude, totally. I’m just talking about the playbook they’re using. I’m not saying it’s remotely working for them.
Chulk@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
We have Steve Bannon suggesting that Trump send ICE to polling locations on election day . ICE is currently purchasing large warehouses across the United States so they have more capacity to jail people. ICE is now one of the most funded military orgs in the world.
So…
Yes. He will keep broadening the definition of “terrorist” and narrowing the definition of “citizen.” Not saying it will work, but I believe he will try. I think there’s plenty of evidence showing that it’s a real threat.