• Diva (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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    29 days ago

    don’t think we disagree, though the point is more that they’re necessary, but insufficient. having elections can legitimize the process, but if you turn around and rely on right wing paramilitaries to suppress your opposition then it’s not really legitimate.

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      28 days ago

      but if you turn around and rely on right wing paramilitaries to suppress your opposition then it’s not really legitimate.

      ‘The opposition’ here meaning… people literally attempting a coup.