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In reply to the discussion: Just a general comment---no citations, footnotes or quotes. Take it or leave it. [View all]dwayneb
(768 posts)What many people don't want to admit is that we are at war - a war for our freedoms, a war for the preservation of the rule of law and the Constitution.
After Trump's emergence, those that used to be our political opponents have now become our enemies. These people are every much a danger as the Russians or the Chinese. In fact they are a greater immediate threat to the Western world than any foreign adversary.
The Trumpists understand this very well and they are deploying all the weapons of war at their disposal, first and foremost a very effective propaganda machine.
If Trump or his successor is elected again in 2024 or 2028, or seizes power via a coup? They will then have the ability to win this war without firing a shot on the battlefield. They will complete the job of tearing America apart from within that Trump began in his first term. Then we will be one declaration of martial law away from having Federal troops suppressing our right to free expression and to free assembly.
It's coming, because the Democrats have no action plan, and in many ways don't seem to really understand the seriousness of the situation. I am not saying I have the answer. But I know for certain that business as usual is not going to save us from going under the boot of a Right wing dictator here in the USA.