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When Your Rulers Ignore Voters But Are Terrified Of Protesters, That Tells You Something (caitlinjohnstone.com.au)
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[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

In 2020 this was possible because Trump was president at the time so he had power. It did not happen. After throwing a tantrum Trump didn't try to order the government to defend him, just his jan6 mob.

Right now Trump is not president so he cannot abuse powers to try what he didn't try back then.