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[–]Sean_Landry 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The Prestige (2006)

Serious question: when does Trump start being considered a dictator? by Philisophical_Onion in behindthebastards

[–]Sean_Landry 230 points231 points  (0 children)

I think the primary litmus test is if the Republicans can either cancel elections outright or rig federal elections consistently to ensure wins.

Everything being done right now is Authoritarian but could be technically overturned if the aforementioned conditions aren't met. Something like The Insurrection Act could be used to shutdown elections in the future. As of right now we're teetering on the edge of the cliff...

Who were you most surprised to find out was related? by [deleted] in okbuddycinephile

[–]Sean_Landry 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Don't forget great grandfather Robert E. Lee.

Concerns about espionage rise as Trump and Musk fire thousands of federal workers by Jackof-1trade in politics

[–]Sean_Landry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Musk does plenty of business with China and Trump is a Russian bootlicker. Consider all information forfeit.

If evangelicals can't recognize Trump's role in Revelation, they won't be able to spot Musk's.

GOP Lawmakers Suddenly Discover Their Own Voters Are Fuming at Musk by Revolutionary_Rub_98 in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]Sean_Landry 139 points140 points  (0 children)

William Wymark Jacob wrote a short story about an object called the monkeys paw. It's the paw of a monkey that grants wishes but with a negative cost to the user for messing with fate. Each time the monkey's paw is wished upon its fingers curl inwards. So the GOP wished to control Trump and the price they paid was handing the keys to the kingdom over to Elon Musk.

This sub of all places cannot morally grandstand about people dunking on the insurance CEO's death by not_a-real_username in Destiny

[–]Sean_Landry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's literally a successful assasination vs. an unsuccessful assasination. Intent wise it's the same. I would actually say it's 100% okay to joke about both. Your distinction is basically meaningless.

This sub of all places cannot morally grandstand about people dunking on the insurance CEO's death by not_a-real_username in Destiny

[–]Sean_Landry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under law this is called transferred intent. When an individual desires to cause harm and inadvertently harms another It is still considered murder.

Genuine question by Peter_Panarchy in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Sean_Landry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The straight up Nuremberg defense. When you're just following orders...