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Re:Society has a trust problem. More censorship will only ma... by hnuser847 on Thursday January 27, 2022 @08:49AM (#30100496)
He was handed a global pandemic in which it was completely permissible for leaders to take on unprecedented, unlimited emergency powers, and yet he did nothing. He was actually criticized for not using his emergency powers to implement an (unconstitutional) national lockdown. If his true goal was to become a dictator, why did he do nothing when he was given the perfect opportunity?
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Re:Society has a trust problem. More censorship will only ma... by Swenrekcah on Thursday January 27, 2022 @11:26AM (#30102450)
He made no difference between himself and the state. Used the AG as his personal lawyer. Used his position to secure personal business dealings. And then tried to orchestrate a coup when he lost.

He’s not literally the devil but he’s both so incompetent and corrupt that I’m frankly baffled there is such fervent support for him.

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Re:Society has a trust problem. More censorship will only ma... by the-dude on Thursday January 27, 2022 @09:13AM (#30100782)
His European perspective means that it is skewed much much more "liberal" than when in the US.

About half the population here thinks he is a literal monster, worthy of a Godwin.

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