This is exactly my thought. C-levels are going to want competent security and not Rent A Cops, which costs. Companies which provide those services already charge a decent chunk of change for it, and the rates will likely go through the roof now. Additionally, I think they’ll find that these “security consultants” will suggest absolutely unacceptable lifestyle changes for them to minimize areas of concern. Much easier to secure a house than a whole nightclub, or golf course.

Wasn’t he being seen by an oncologist last summer?

Also, anyone who’s actually been involved in international politics, LIKE TRUMP DID FOR FOUR YEARS, should know that one does not “joke” in international politics. One assumes that the words coming out of one’s mouth will be taken at face value, no matter how many “it was a joke” retractions and posts and apologies you make.

Because they’re heated and actually safe to drive and don’t break down every two months like the old mail vehicles.

Trump himself, and several of his Cabinet, have stated they believe they are a “post-Constitution” administration. I fully believe this means that they intend to ignore constitutionality, and I don’t have a doubt in my mind that his backers in Congress and on the Supreme Court will support him doing so.

This is effectively him channeling his favorite president, Andrew Jackson: “the court has made their decision [that what I did was illegal], now let them enforce it.” Without anyone willing to enforce consequences, real consequences, not a lot will stop them from simply ignoring the Constitution.

Eh, I wouldn’t count on either of these being STRICTLY NECESSARY. Trump and his cronies have shown considerable willingness to simply bypass restrictions and do things that are blatantly illegal or “don’t work that way”, and it would not surprise me if he’s willing to play ball with white nationalists and rearranges state lines via executive order.

Even with the weird Mormon allusions, I really wish we could’ve gotten an Advent Rising sequel.

This is his strategy. He thinks diplomacy is just walking into the boardroom and saying “alright, what do you want” so long as it’s not YOUR stuff you’re giving up. Trump is perfectly happy to give up OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF, other people’s territory and homes and even lives so long as it’s not HIS stuff, HIS territory, HIS life.

And these C-levels are all gonna get private, armed security baked into their comp packages now - the guys who are actually competent, not John With His Dad’s Revolver.

This goes up further, I assume, if it’s likely the killer has fled across state and potentially national borders. It’s been 72 hours - given that sort of headstart, a fake ID or two, and a willingness to burn cash on travel, I could be anywhere I damn well pleased.

See, here’s the scary part - through the theory of original intent, and with enough creative wording, SCOTUS can find interesting ways to end-run around constitutional protections, and there’s very little recourse to this if enough of the court goes along with it (and if cases are brought dealing with these specific issues). Additionally, it actually wouldn’t be that hard to disenfranchise voters - simply drop them off voter rolls, continually. I have a friend who had to reregister twice with his state in the last 8 years because a good chunk of his entire county’s population got purged from the rolls. There’s, again, very little recourse on this because enforcement of compliance with things like federal law rests entirely on the federal government, and the incoming admin has shown a willingness in the past to simply ignore enforcement of things they don’t want to enforce.

Moreover, don’t just go to win the fight. Win them all.. Nobody fucked with me after I put the guy that bullied me through a glass door.

Overwhelming force is sometimes the best option. Know when to back off, but fear is an excellent motivator to not fuck with someone.

Or just Animorphs.

Ants will kill us all if they were any bigger.

I feel like you’re right. Eventually they’ll find someone to scapegoat, either murder them in custody or railroad them into life in prison, and wash their hands of the whole thing because the aristocrat class wants SOMETHING done about this.

To paraphrase Twain, I have never wanted to kill a man, but there are a good amount of obituaries I have read (or might read, in this case) with great joy.

You can also film them. Doxxing Nazis is a time-tested method, because even in the modern climate, a lot of them do not want to be known as “hey aren’t you that guy who was at that neo Nazi march” around the coffee maker at work on Monday.

God I miss the Haunted Forest.

The world at large shrugged its shoulders at Rwanda. France literally handed over people under their protection to the Interahamwe, knowing full well they’d be killed on the spot. Belgium actually had soldiers get killed by Rwandan military, and did nothing. The world went to very incredibly great lengths to make sure that they didn’t have to get involved until after the genocide was nearly complete.

Let’s not forget that he’s an explicit Christian Dominionist.

I’ll second the last bit. I’ve got too many friends who bought their houses and they’re so insanely worried about “well what if the paint color on the outside makes people not want to buy the house” or whatever. That’s (hopefully) a problem that’s years and years in the future, and you shouldn’t have to worry about it. Don’t worry about how other people might see it - it’s your house, and you should do things that please you. Always wanted a bright pink bedroom? Go for it.