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Explain Like I'm Five

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[โ€“] QubaXR@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Trump is likely here to stay. With the dismantling of federal institutions, citizen rights and democratic institutions, USA is on the course to a "president for life" faux democracy like Russia or Turkey (or any number of other countries adopting this model in recent years)

[โ€“] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Hey could you just clear up how much of this is hyperbole? I honestly can't tell. How certain are you of this? Do you have a background in the political sciences or sources to lead credibility to this statement?