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MadameButterfly

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55. Long or short

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 12:50 AM

18 hrs ago

while they live it is in fear. A dictator doesn't retire. He doesn't move freely. He surrounds himself with a protective guard which he can never be without. Assassination attempts abound. Some manage to make it to a natural death, but they don't live a natural life.

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Tyrants like Trump always fall - and we can already predict how he will be dethroned [View all] babylonsister Yesterday OP

Thats all well and good choie Yesterday #1

That is the important thing Cirsium Yesterday #35

To the extent that it starts effecting members of congress Javaman Yesterday #43

Not enough spin doctors to hide the lies & failures. Xi etc. calling his bluff really helps. The rest of us.... dutch777 Yesterday #2

"...even if we never see the likes of a Trump again." dchill 21 hrs ago #49

There will have to be major changes in this country. No more guns, no hate speech. mucholderthandirt 11 min ago #64

The grand larceny bus is loaded with monied elites and Trump is driving bucolic_frolic Yesterday #3

Also, he has a cabinet full of lunatics, frauds & failures. CrispyQ Yesterday #4

There are only two things, other than death, that could shorten Trump's term Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #5

I would guess ..... #DroolingDon is playing golf at mar a largo and he is hit by a huge bit of space debris Trueblue1968 Yesterday #34

How? Cirsium Yesterday #36

It's in the post: dchill 21 hrs ago #50

and then... Cirsium 19 hrs ago #53

What about those who don't end in grief? RockCreek Yesterday #6

South America is full of peacebuzzard Yesterday #9

Uggh. RockCreek Yesterday #10

Hitler ended his own after causing over 20 million deaths. Justice matters. Yesterday #20

Just look at Venezuela. Self Esteem Yesterday #28

Long or short MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #55

Franco and Salazar stayed in power for decades in Spain and Portugal, until ill health or death caught up with them muriel_volestrangler 10 hrs ago #61

From The Guardian to God's ears---just as soon as possible. (nt) Paladin Yesterday #7

Diocletian, Henry VIII, Ghengis Khan, Stalin edhopper Yesterday #8

They were all much smarter and more competent in their evil. Silver Gaia Yesterday #11

How will Trump fall edhopper Yesterday #12

If they remain that way, he won't. Silver Gaia Yesterday #32

Exactly bdamomma Yesterday #41

And if millions of us don't take sustained, direct action to push those in power to react, they won't react strongly eno Magoo48 Yesterday #38

Hitler destroyed himself because of his own hubris MadameButterfly Yesterday #15

His hubris edhopper Yesterday #16

Do you see another country taking down Trump? usonian Yesterday #26

Trump is starting a global economic war MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #54

It took 12 years to get Hitler out of power. raccoon 22 hrs ago #46

We cannot let Trump consolidate MadameButterfly 19 hrs ago #52

There were multiple internal attempts on H's life supposedly around 42 we know of Meowmee Yesterday #31

The felon is bdamomma Yesterday #42

Realistically speaking, our only hope is slippery stairs dalton99a Yesterday #13

Big K&R! UTUSN Yesterday #14

He'll be dethroned by his own cardiovascular system. Crowman2009 Yesterday #17

Sure but when? Self Esteem Yesterday #29

I'd say he's tipping more towards 290 to 300. Joinfortmill Yesterday #33

I posted some scenarios recently. usonian Yesterday #18

Stories about corruption are the only ones that will break through to the other side... ihaveaquestion Yesterday #19

The North Koreans Just Need to Be Patient! TomCADem Yesterday #21

Just a side note mchill Yesterday #22

Some very bright journalists have said the same of Trump. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #23

Riding in a tumbril on the way to the guillotine? yellowcanine Yesterday #24

IMHO. His own party will turn against him after a sweeping defeat in '26 just to save thieir own sorrry asses. Ping Tung Yesterday #25

We all know this route is not sustainable. nt Exp Yesterday #27

They don't say how he will destroy himself though do they? Meowmee Yesterday #30

Don't go on Youtube, then...... AZ8theist 21 hrs ago #51

You may be waiting for a long time. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #59

Agree 😁 I go to YT for music and watching cats/dogs mostly and other stuff Meowmee 4 hrs ago #63

I hope when I_UndergroundPanther Yesterday #37

All respect to The Guardian, but not soon enough, and horrendous damage is already done Hekate Yesterday #39

The felon bdamomma Yesterday #40

K & R malaise Yesterday #44

Bookmarked CitizenZero 23 hrs ago #45

I'm much more concerned about the "when" than the "how," considering what's already happened in 3 fucking months. Karasu 22 hrs ago #47

When he finally passes... OhioBack2Blue 22 hrs ago #48

"drowning in hubris" -- forget that. i'd rather he do a slip and fall and drown in his pool (asap like tomorrow) orleans 16 hrs ago #56

I Am Somewhat Skeptical CitizenZero 15 hrs ago #57

A "tyrant-toppling toolbox". I like it! calimary 15 hrs ago #58

If he ups and dies in office blubunyip 10 hrs ago #60

The writer is contradicting himself. D23MIURG23 10 hrs ago #62

When he's done his job, Project 2025 will take him out. mucholderthandirt 2 min ago #65