How many ways would a Republican overthrow of democracy hurt the economy? I'll start with

[theophilus]

UNCERTAINTY. How many times have I heard that the Market hates uncertainty. The fall of democracy would be about the most uncertainty ever. Good for business? Maybe for a day or two. Then...not so much.

What are some other results of Repubs having power that would tank our economy? The list could be pretty long, imo.

[Irish_Dem]

1. It wouldn't hurt them? Fascist leaders steal all the national's assets.

So they do fine.

[theophilus]

6. The point of this exercise is to impress upon VOTERS what will happen to their precious pocket books

if the R leadership gets control. Local elections are also involved, of course. If the average voter can connect voting for Rs with the destruction of their "way of life" then they might vote for the correct folks. Sure, the very rich don't care. They will eventually suffer, though. There is no Planet B.

So, how can we scare the shit out of the average voter by painting a picture of the future under R control? The hellscape has the added value of being very likely true.

[Irish_Dem]

7. MAGAs believe that the bad things will only happen to women, POC, and LGBTQ.

They are 100% certain that they will be protected and be the chosen people.

But if it means socking it to their hated groups, they will take a financial hit.

But it is worth a try scaring them.
Maybe something will sink into their brains.

[theophilus]

10. I hear that and I agree that trying to peel off any full blown MAGATS is a fool's errand. I am

hoping that the non-magat Rs might see the danger to their daily lives. If they just don't vote or if, by some stroke of luck, they decide to actually vote for a Dem then the Dems can carry the day. Hope. If we hold the house and pick up a few Senate seats we can do even greater things than have been done in the next two years. At least. Maybe we can win over some of the poor dumbfucks with actual accomplishments for everyone. Hope again. We must keep the House and the Senate or we are "doomed". IMO.

[Irish_Dem]

11. The research shows it is possible to peel off cult members from their leader.

With the truth, strong truth.

But some will double and triple down.

And then later peel off.

Yes I think the strategy would be to peel off the cult members in small groups.

[Ponietz]

2. Tax revolt

[TheRealNorth]

4. Nice idea in theory

But the 1% can out last us. Thats why a National Strike would likely fail too.

[TheRealNorth]

3. The danger is not profitability

At least not initially. The danger is that businesses will have to start doing what the neo-fascists tell them to. And if that is giving the part a tithe, or putting party officials on the boards, etc. The 1%'s think they will be in charge, but there is no guarantee that they won't be swallowed up by someone else with more power in the party.

[Strelnikov_]

5. Say goodbye to the dollar being the worlds reserve currency

Say goodbye to foreign investment, which is how we can maintain a trade deficit.

Weimar Germany we are not.

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. Say goodbye to being able to issue treasury notes to finance the government

The relative safety of US Treasury securities is what allows us to pay pennies on the dollar in interest.

[no_hypocrisy]

8. Killing the goose that laid the Golden Egg