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Summary

The Trump Store released $50 “Trump 2028” hats Thursday, sparking backlash online as Trump has repeatedly hinted at running for a third term.

“I have had more people ask me to have a third term,” Trump said on March 31, claiming the 2020 election was “totally rigged.”

Steve Bannon said he's exploring “five or six different alternatives” to enable a third run.

Critics on social media called it “insane” and a sign of “fascist” ambitions. Though barred by the 22nd Amendment, Trump could run again if it were overturned by Congress and the states. However, it would require a two-thirds vote of Congress and three-fourths vote of the states.

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[–] don@lemm.ee 5 points 1 day ago
[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 days ago

You have to soft launch your fascist dictatorship. People need time to accept the possibility.

It took a lifetime to turn the Roman Republic into the Principate. You gotta ease into these things to keep peope from shanking you on the senate floor.

[–] Charlxmagne@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Not saying I agree with the whole 2 terms 4 years each thing americans have let alone their political system in general, but who was actually surprised? That's what fascists do, just take Mussolini.

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Let me guess ... a 3rd term cannot end after four years but is a term for life .....

[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

...and who exactly is going to stop him? All evidence so far suggests he will continue to do whatever the fuck he wants and continue to get away with it, simply because nobody has the power or the will to stop him

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[–] Tetragrade@leminal.space 3 points 2 days ago

$50 hat bro is he fr 💀

[–] Omega_Jimes@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

If no-one stops him, then the US only has itself to blame.

The tangerine pufferfish has an incredible ability to say a thing enough that it becomes true enough to happen.

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