Why killing Trump is (probably) bad - Some thoughts on the morality and utility of political violence - eviltoast

Although it may be justifiable from a moral perspective, a Trump assassination would likely lead to the Republican problem becoming even worse as we’ve seen a slight bump in the polls after the attempted assassination, and the other Republicans candidates as just as if not even more of a threat than him.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Personality cults can find successors to the original cult founder. See: Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.

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      5 months ago

      I always thought it was “Bring 'em young” and referred to pedophiles.

      I guess I wasn’t too far off.