They do this all the time. Maybe Biden should call their bluff, execute his powers as Commander in Chief, and order the National Guard in Texas to turn on State Police.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Fuck that.

    The high ground is fighting fascism.

    Lincoln tried apeasment leading up to Civil War 1 and all that did was give the South time to build strength.

    We just saw how bad of an idea it is to crush an insurrection slowly. And there are shit ton of examples of how well appeasing extremists works worldwide.

    As soon as Abbots letter came out, Biden should have activated them under title 10, had them remove any remaining razor wire and the rest of the bullshit. If Abbott tried to move cops or a “militia”, then everyone involved should be arrested for sedation.

    This isn’t normal republican bullshit from a decade ago.

    This shit is as serious as conservative extremists make it. Giving in a little just emboldens them, and ignoring them does the same thing.

    I say this as a veteran of the US military:

    There’s a shit ton of US active military who would be willing to overthrow the government for some conservative bullshit.

    We can’t underestimate them. Even if they’re idiots, they’re dangerous idiots.

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      11 months ago

      I constantly tell Democrats this, and am constantly met with childish accusations of overreaction.

      This country is completely fucked for the simple reason that there is literally no left wing. There is nothing to counter the unjust and illegal maneuvers fascists deploy that democrats are willing to use. It’s pathetic.