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minus-squarefloofloof@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 hours agoYeah I know. Still, a different imperial asshole wouldn’t be this particular asshole.
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 hours agoIn a way, I find it preferable because he pulls back the curtain and shows the empire for what it really is. A more slick imperial asshole might’ve actually been smart enough to sell these atrocities in a way that western public would accept.
minus-square☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 hours agoHe acts as an accelerant to be sure, but same direction of travel would’ve been happening without him.
Trump is just the front man.
Yeah I know. Still, a different imperial asshole wouldn’t be this particular asshole.
In a way, I find it preferable because he pulls back the curtain and shows the empire for what it really is. A more slick imperial asshole might’ve actually been smart enough to sell these atrocities in a way that western public would accept.
He is still pretty key.
He acts as an accelerant to be sure, but same direction of travel would’ve been happening without him.