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Not to mention the tradition. Sharpen your pitchforks, y'all.
I'm not entirely sure what you're saying here?
Authoritarians do not leave office over something trivial like losing a vote. Or have you just not been paying attention to history at all?
If Trump gets in again, Republicans won't be losing power through vote again.
Don't be pedantic. I was clarifying what the previous poster meant by their comment since it was kind of nebulous.
I'm fully aware of the dangers of authoritarianism historically, presently, and in the future.
I would infer it as the "peasants revolt" using farm instruments instead of purposely design weapons if war to defend you and yours, and to overthrow tyrants.
I realize that now. It was more the "tradition" part that had me confused. Either way, appreciate the more friendly explanation 😉
Then why any confusion on pitchforks? If authoritarians take over ...
T00l_shed gets it.
See my above comment. It wasn't the pitchfork part I was confused about.
I'm not sure a pitchfork is going to do anything if he succeeds in the way you are implying. You're gonna want a gun.