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6. He may have the power...

Mon Aug 25, 2025, 11:25 AM

Aug 25

But he will never have complete control.

Trump is not omnipotent, and the states and the people are not powerless.

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What's Left For Krasnov To Realistically Be A Dictator [View all] gab13by13 Aug 25 OP

He needs the general's uniform with the ribbons and medals. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 25 #1

Yep. A uniform will cinch it. Actually, his recent denials about being a allegorical oracle Aug 25 #20

A straight jacket.... Lovie777 Aug 25 #2

Civil War II Moostache Aug 25 #3

Nuclear powers don't have civil wars. Fiendish Thingy Aug 25 #7

Grim but Traildogbob Aug 25 #9

No civil war but violence to "purify". PufPuf23 Aug 25 #18

Age and health will make it very short lived NewHendoLib Aug 25 #4

We are There. spanone Aug 25 #5

He may have the power... Fiendish Thingy Aug 25 #6

Project 2025 is ahead of schedule, gab13by13 Aug 25 #8

posted similar Cosmocat Aug 25 #11

"Don't worry about it. There's nothing to see here." BannonsLiver Aug 25 #13

You can choose to surrender Fiendish Thingy Aug 25 #14

We are past that tipping point Cosmocat Aug 25 #10

That's not how any of this works Fiendish Thingy Aug 25 #15

He's already a dictator Johnny2X2X Aug 25 #12

His power has been challenged plenty Fiendish Thingy Aug 25 #16

I've said it before, I'll say it again... IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 25 #19