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I'm feeling so uneasy with everything I've been seeing. I keep thinking about what we will be this time next year, and if shit hits the fan, what is your plan? I'm queer and was politically active in 2020, so I would potentially be considered a political enemy.

The only blueprint I can think of is what you do in an active shooter situation; Flee, Hide, Fight.

I know there's that romantic notion of "don't be a coward, get out and protest", but I remember the brutality of the 2020 protests firsthand, and even then I thought "thank god I'm going toe to toe with the CPD and not the CCP". Next time is going to be different. The president now has authority to send drone strikes. Protests and riots don't stand a chance agains missiles and live rounds.

Flee- I have an Uncle in Montreal who my family could potentially use as a way to at least temporarily escape the chaos. The hope I'd have is that Canada and other countries would accept American refugees, however that's not a guarantee.

Hide- If borders are closed, lay low and move away from major cities if possible. If civil war breaks out, try to get away from the violence even if you think your side will win. Todays losers may be tomorrows victors.

Fight- If cellular data/ social media algorithms can keep track of you, and surveillance can make sure there's no movement, this would be the last resort of desperation. I guess if possible try to either find a group for safety in numbers, or conversely go guerrilla as groups of resistance would make easy targets.

Sorry my mind is running and I'm getting scared.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 50 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

Don't think you know what is 110% coming if Republicans get the presidency back.

And the even longer list of consequences that would result if these things came to be

[–] ubergeek77@lemmy.ubergeek77.chat 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Damn, I guess you're right. It's a shame I don't have the money to move.

I'll have to abandon my elderly family, put my pets up for adoption, and stow away on a local fishing boat for a few months. I guess it's the only way.

...but seriously, this is my point. Yes, this is all bad, but what do you want me to do? Being able to just jump ship is a privilege I do not have. If the building is burning, then I'm not getting out in time.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago

I'm sorry about your situation. But asking this question "what if a fascist dictator comes to power in your country," is not some veiled attack on you personally. Calling people "entitled" because they're considering fleeing a fascist takeover of their government... ok. thanks for chiming in.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 5 months ago

Now? Vote. Tell good people to vote. Convince bad people not to vote.

There are more extreme options too but I'm not going to ask someone to do things I'm not willing to do myself.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Packing the supreme court would be to increase the size of it, not just partisan appointing

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Packing the supreme court would be to increase the size of it, not just partisan appointing

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Packing and expanding have different meanings colloquially, packing typically means packing with sycophantic loyalists, in our age.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

that's not what packing the court means to most people unless it's being used as a politically motivated insult

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I disagree and refer you to my previous statement.

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Okay you're free to define words how you like, but dictionary definitions generally are close to how most people define it

[–] aidan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Okay you're free to define words how you like, but dictionary definitions generally are close to how most people define it