Trump is cornered, with violence on his mind. We must be on red alert - Robert Reich

[DonViejo]

As investigators close in, the president invokes the support of the military, police and vigilantes. This is a perilous moment

Sat 16 Mar 2019 08.25 EDT Last modified on Sat 16 Mar 2019 08.27 EDT

What does a megalomaniacal president of the United States do when he’s cornered? We’ll soon find out.

House Democrats are beginning a series of investigations and hearings about Donald Trump. Senate Republicans have begun to desert him. Twelve defected on the wall. Seven refused to back Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.

Almost all have gone on record that they want Robert Mueller’s report made public. That report, not incidentally, appears imminent.

Trump cannot abide losing. His ego can’t contain humiliation. He is incapable of shame.

So what does a cornered Trump do? For starters, he raises the specter of violence against his political opponents.

In an interview with Brietbart News published on Wednesday, Trump noted: “I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump – I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough – until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad.”

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/commentisfree/2019/mar/16/donald-trump-breitbart-interview-white-supremacy

[Norman Conkedwest]

1. Chilling

Not getting nearly as much MSM attention as it deserves!