6 states siding against a supreme court decision to deny access to federal authorities seems big, if thats happened in my lifetime I've not heard of it before

  • wopazoo [he/him]
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    9 months ago

    It might be obvious in hindsight, but everyone at the time thought it wasn't going to happen... until it did.

    • ToxicDivinity [comrade/them]
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      9 months ago

      There was already an actual war going on there pre the Russian invasion. It was a war that was started by a coup of the kiev gov. I think we will similarly need to see a coup happen before there's war here

      • AnarchoAnarchist [none/use name]
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        9 months ago

        Well I have good news for you, no matter who wins the election in 2024, at least 30% of the country will believe its illegitimate. More if we get some electoral college shenanigans.

        • ToxicDivinity [comrade/them]
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          9 months ago

          Do you remember the year 2000? Over half the country believed the result to be illegitimate, because it was