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?
You seem to still view Trump and his fascist policies as somehow unique, which is understandable for someone without much knowledge of US political history at home and abroad.
The president isn’t the soul gem of the US government, the nature and circumstances of the machine means its going to keep being more fascist no matter who you slot in there. To engage with Trump as a unique threat is a waste of energy that only serves power.
Also rights are made up, they’ll just fucking kill you the moment you become an inconvenience, like Boogie Smith. If you’re not organized, your rights are nothing but soothing hypothetical ideas about how things should be.
So so much this.