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Are we the baddies? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago by alekwithak@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.ml

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[–] big_slap@lemmy.world 23 points 5 days ago (1 children)

noun An absolute ruler. noun A tyrant; a despot. noun An ancient Roman magistrate appointed temporarily to deal with an immediate crisis or emergency. noun One who dictates.

https://www.wordnik.com/words/dictator

[+] 1984@lemmy.today -20 points 5 days ago (3 children)

So you think you have a dictator running the country huh. :)

[–] pticrix@lemmy.ca 13 points 5 days ago

You might be confused because of the difference on names, but an executive order is rather close to a dictat.

But you can make it a new word if you need your orange man to be in a special category. Maybe "executiveordertator" so you won't be confused anymore.

[–] big_slap@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

I think so! :)

[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

he's certainly trying to become one

[+] 1984@lemmy.today -17 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

I would agree with that but there are actual people here thinking he is a dictator. Its wild. :)

I mean i get it, I joke about it too. But to actually think he is a dictator... :) :)

I guess its Americans and their school system.

[–] Saryn@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The passive aggresive small d**k energy this person is showcasing is part and parcel of the normalization of authoritarianism and idiocracy in modern times. This is the type of acute mental darkness that awaits all of us if we don't resist and organize against fascism and the rise of Big Stupid.

[–] 1984@lemmy.today -3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

You guys organize against people who think Trump is not a dictator, yeah.

Maybe I will see you guys on tv?

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

For anyone wondering how bad brain rot can get, even here on Lemmy.

This. This is how bad it can get

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 6 points 5 days ago

Dictators don't just pop into existence with total authoritarian control, it takes the support of already powerful people to erode the checks on their power bit by bit, which Donald Trump has been doing with the support of his billionaire donors. Fascism emerges out of capitalist republics and has to overcome various obstacles to achieve total authority for the leader. Trump does not yet have total dictatorial power because there are still checks on the presidency that he and his movement have not yet succeeded in eroding.

[–] big_slap@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

when checks and balances are ignored and you do what you want with the power you have, I'm not sure how my textbook definition of "an absolute ruler" differs from what is going on now in america.

I'd love to hear your thoughts, though. I dont like being wrong, so if I am, please correct me so i may be correct! :)

[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

any reason for the passive aggressive smile faces?

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's to help them feel smug and superior.

[–] JandroDelSol@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

i figured, I just wondered how they'd respond lol