I sincerely don’t know to what degree Trump and his crew may change the US, and by the looks of other countries, it could be as extreme as silencing the opposition by force. Are there any efforts to protect dissent? Can this be planned for and successfully fought back before it becomes a problem? Do you have a different view entirely?

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    Well I’ve raised it in other threads that people who expect violent conflict should prepare by familiarizing themselves with firearms, buying them, and training survival skills. But people are afraid. The idea was argued into the ground.

    People don’t want to believe, or those that do, don’t think they cant do anything. I’d like to believe that there’s enough checks and balances to deal with any attempts of demolishing democracy. I have a hard time believing that generals, or even troops in general would turn their guns inward. They signed up to defend democracy and freedom on behalf of their countrymen. Not destroy it and kill them.

    But at the same time, I just don’t know. Most are too lazy and complacent to try and organize. When I’ve tried people shrug. The people think they want what Trump is selling.

    Either way, I’d say prepare yourself. That way, if things do organize, you’re ready. I’ve been ready just for fun, not for anti-fascism purposes. I like hunting and living off the land when I can. Turns out they’re useful skills in situations that may unfold. We shall see.

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      I have a hard time believing that generals, or even troops in general would turn their guns inward

      Agree, I see a military junta being way more likely than them just blindly following orders. So many high ranking officials openly despise him, and the Pentagon already operates with nigh impunity anyway.

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      everything everyone’s ever done online basically belongs to trump now. anything short of dropping off the grid and vanishing might just be playing pretend

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      Also people don’t know how to eat out of mre’s or less a day. It isn’t normal and it takes practice