What safeguards does the US have left to protect its democracy?
Seemingly, Trump can hand out orders to police, judges, army, corporations, universities, news stations. And most are carried out regardless of law.
I'm aware this post might cost me my 10 year old HN account, but am willing to offer something up for the small chance of having any influence pro democracy.
To keep it 'on topic', what will protect US startups from being taken over from the government?
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[ 1.6 ms ] story [ 29.1 ms ] threadregulation of a militia.
regulation of militia, by way of the peoples right to bear arms, not being infringed.
The good news is he’s old and unhealthy. He’s likely to die rather soon, and IMO I’d be very shocked if JD can hold the coalition together.
JD is already disliked by the economic populist right and the white nationalists.
There will be GOP infighting paired with the Democrats almost certainly holding Congress after 2026, and the whole thing will get bogged down.
After 2028 we can put a bunch of these people in prison for the crimes they’ve been bragging about on Twitter, and get to work rebuilding our government.
Or if his plane would be shot out of the sky. Who would oversee the investigation? Who would accept that outcome?
Out of that a state of emergency can be called, postponing elections indefinitely.
That would be the last step. Not seeing many steps in between that need to be taken, or that can prevent it.