I think some leftist accelerationists believe that electing Trump will galvanize resistance the way it did 2017-2020. The ways that regular folks joined us, marched, and actually paid attention to things besides soccer practice was legit heartening and often helpful. I'm thinking about popular demonstrations against the migrant camps, organizing Covid relief and mutual aid, and generally saying "fuck this guy and his policies."
But if Trump returns, none of that shit is going to happen.
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Those would-be allies might conclude that all that resistance was for nothing, and give up. Especially if he wins an outright majority.
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Trump is pretty open that he intends to use violence against his political opponents, and this time he likely won't be constrained by any sort of deep state. Especially if he wins an outright majority.
That's my thinking, but any accelerationists want to tell me where I'm wrong?
sorry, I'm not understanding – what're you getting at? is there a thesis here, other than "another Trump term might discourage people from organizing" and "Trump intends to use violence"?
afaict, those are both problems currently (people being disheartened about organizing, violence being used by the state against those who oppose its aims) – in what way are you voting, and how do you expect that to positively impact those issues?
for the record, I do not plan to vote for Trump