Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives have condemned a raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as "deeply disturbing" and accused the Trump administration of a "rogue abuse of power" just weeks ahead of November's midterm elections.

Let's see if they do anything besides strong words and maybe some paddles.

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[–] 8 points 4 weeks ago (6 children)

Do you mean authoritarianism or fascism specifically? I mean look at Orban's Hungary for a mostly non-violent way out.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

    Who are you talking to? You're making a fictional strawman then arguing against them. I agree with you mostly. Trump will never face a day of justice, and he's not leaving office alive.

    I typed this whole other response but lemmy didn't save it for some reason...

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  • [–] 5 points 4 weeks ago

    Only because of the EU actually punishing Orban for democratic backsliding by withholding funds. It is also hard to do authoritarian things when part of a confederated organisation. Meanwhile, the US has a more centralised government and a single culture, so it regulatory capture is much easier for any authoritarian figures to sneak in.

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