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nvahalik ◴[01 Oct 19 13:30 UTC] No.21125093[source]▶

> Imagine if the US suddenly had a dictator

This is why we have the second amendment. And the constitution as the thing to which office-holders swear allegiance to rather than to "the party" or "the president".

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swarnie_[dead post] ◴[01 Oct 19 13:34 UTC] No.21125127[source]▶

>>21125093 #

Non-American here, i never really understood your second amendment or how you cling to it in the modern age.

What are a couple of rednecks with assault rifles (which arguably they shouldn't be able to purchase anyway) going to do against semi-autonomy kill droids being flown from a bunker in the desert?

1. ekianjo ◴[01 Oct 19 14:44 UTC] No.21125823[source]▶

>>21125127 #

kill family members of the people in power?

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2. geggam ◴[01 Oct 19 14:49 UTC] No.21125895[source]▶

>>21125823 (TP) #

Imagine a person in power with nothing left to lose. Doesnt seem like a person who would make rational choices.

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3. HBKXNCUO ◴[01 Oct 19 15:12 UTC] No.21126198[source]▶

>>21125895 #

The other politicians who haven't lost their families yet might.

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