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bigtree

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4. well you only need to control the cities you want

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 28, 2025, 11:26 AM

Sep 28

...in order to disrupt elections, for instance.

Needs more imagination. We're presently in the middle of a dystopian nightmare, and we shouldn't assume that because they can't control everyone they can't disrupt democracy and society in ways that severely limit our freedoms and our ability to control the government as a society.

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Martial law? [View all] bigtree Sep 28 OP

There aren't enough troops to occupy all the churches bucolic_frolic Sep 28 #1

well you only need to control the cities you want bigtree Sep 28 #4

Reality check: Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #2

if you mean it wouldn't be successful, I agree bigtree Sep 28 #3

The potential for chaos and destruction is great Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #7

I think the concern is a bit more important bigtree Sep 28 #10

The senate was always going to be tough Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #13

not really sure about downplaying the threat to the next election bigtree Sep 28 #14

Of course vigilance against chicanery Fiendish Thingy Sep 28 #15

Are we at war?.... Lovie777 Sep 28 #5

good point bigtree Sep 28 #8

Fascism countdown clock... sop Sep 28 #6

What is the date for his formal Dictatorship induction? spanone Sep 28 #9

he still needs to perform a few more tasks for Putin bigtree Sep 28 #12

I don't want these assholes taking over my city! Initech Sep 28 #11

How cowardly are these Generals going to be? lame54 Sep 28 #16