Since March, I have been writing to my reps in Congress daily. Most of them are posted here. I reviewed those notes today, and the drive toward authoritarianism is very clear.
It is not just Donald J. Trump. There is a cult behind him that is far more dangerous. He is useful, for now, because he is shameless and easily manipulated to move thier game forward. Keep an eye on Stephen Miller, Steve Bannon, and JD Vance. The only question is whether, before the midterms, they can consolidate so much power in the executive branch that the outcome of the midterms won’t matter.
Part of this attack on democracy is the assault on freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. If they can establish the power of the President to use the military to prevent demonstrations, and at the same time, they can use harassment with litigation and investigations to suppress the media, this assault will succeed.
Next, like China and other totalitarian governments, he will act to suppress communication among dissidents. As the compromised Washington Post’s banner still proclaims, “Democracy dies in Darkness.”
This is really happening. Will the sleeping giant awake in time?
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