• grue@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Consider the possibility that Trump’s real goal is to destabilize the US, destroy its democracy and civil liberties, and turn it into a Russian-style oligarchy and vassal state of Russia.

    Given that assumption, what mistake has he made that detracts from that goal?

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      2 days ago

      It’s a bad assumption. I could just say the same thing with the hypothesis about him being dumb.

      It also ignores the fact that he’s not alone. He’s got pretty much the whole government doing the thing. But I’m sure you’ll say they’re all looking to do the same thing.

      I think his only goal is his own enrichment and power. I doubt he even cares about his legacy.

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        2 days ago

        Nonresponsive.

        What mistake has he made that detracts from that goal?

        I don’t think you can name one. Prove me wrong.