Trump Unveiling 2028 Campaign Hats Sends Users in a Spiral: 'Soft Launching a Fascist Dictatorship Is Insane'
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The Trump Store is now selling $50 "Trump 2028" hats.

Summary

The Trump Store released $50 “Trump 2028” hats Thursday, sparking backlash online as Trump has repeatedly hinted at running for a third term.

“I have had more people ask me to have a third term,” Trump said on March 31, claiming the 2020 election was “totally rigged.”

Steve Bannon said he’s exploring “five or six different alternatives” to enable a third run.

Critics on social media called it “insane” and a sign of “fascist” ambitions. Though barred by the 22nd Amendment, Trump could run again if it were overturned by Congress and the states. However, it would require a two-thirds vote of Congress and three-fourths vote of the states.

  • rhabarba@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    Except it’s not being able to be elected, because he’s served two terms and that limitation isn’t just a law, it’s an amendment.

    Now how would it be “fascist” to alter the jurisdiction so a politician can be elected for one more term?

    • fishos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Simple. If done by a single person or small group that is not representative of the whole, it’s facism. If done with the blessing of the people, it’s not.

      If trump passed an amendment changing that, and did so by acquiring the proper amount of votes in all areas, that would be fine.

      If he does it by saying “I can because I say so”, that’s facism.

      I know you’re just being a troll or intentionally ignorant, but that’s the answer. You’re intentionally stripping ALL THE NUANCE out and trying to act naive.

      • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works
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        2 days ago

        To be fair, that just makes it authoritarian, not fascist. It’s all the other stuff he does combined with that which makes it fascist.

        • fishos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Fair point. I was focusing more on the “with or without the people’s blessing” aspect.

      • rhabarba@feddit.org
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        2 days ago

        If trump passed an amendment changing that, and did so by acquiring the proper amount of votes in all areas, that would be fine.

        Thank you, that already explains some of this discussion to me.

        I know you’re just being a troll or intentionally ignorant

        This was uncalled for. Please do not do that.

        You’re intentionally stripping ALL THE NUANCE out and trying to act naive.

        Please do not assume my “intentions” here and misjudge me based on your assumptions. I have almost no clue of US politics (I’m German), and all I do is try to understand what’s the big deal here. I don’t think that’s a bad thing.

        • fishos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          2 days ago

          Then, with all due respect, stfu. If you don’t know American law, don’t be up there spouting your opinion of American law. You see me here spouting off uninformed about German law?

          You’re here saying it’s not facist to elect him a third time when it literally violates our constitution. Pick an insult and lob it at yourself - you’re not worth further time.

          • rhabarba@feddit.org
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            2 days ago

            Then, with all due respect, stfu.

            Sometimes it’s wiser to write less, you know?

            If you don’t know American law, don’t be up there spouting your opinion of American law.

            Curiousity is not an opinion. How can I get to know American law if questions about American law are answered with personal attacks?

            • fishos@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              2 days ago

              I don’t believe that ‘being able to be elected by voters one more time’ is even close to being the same as a ‘fascist dictatorship’.

              Where was the question? I only see misinformed assumptions and straight falsehoods.

              I refer you to my original request about stfu-ing