Recently two of those who worked most closely with Donald Trump as president, backed by 13 other former top aides, have applied the F-word – Fascist – to the Donald.
Alan did an excellent job on a concise explanation of why Trump is a fascist.
One thing he didn't mention: Trump tried to overthrow the legal and lawful exchange of power on Jan 6, 2021. Doesn't that make Trump a traitor far beyond any accusation he can make of General Miley.
For me, and I suspect most of your readers, there is not much new here other than the details - and seeing it all in one place, which is valuable. What I cannot get my head around is that ~50% of the voting public (if you believe the polls) actually want to elect this man! Even if he loses, the country will remain deeply divided. It will take years, and support from conservatives (many seem to be afraid to speak now) before we can get back to a place where "compromise" is not a dirty word. And if he wins we have to hope that Democrats can remain in control of at least one House of Congress.
As far as support for Trump--look at who he was running against. If the United States cannot do any better than the choices we had in 2024. this country is finished.
Terrifying. I really don’t know what the way forward is if he wins. Peaceful resistance, as during the previous administration, will certainly be necessary, but it’s likely to be both difficult and dangerous.
Alan did an excellent job on a concise explanation of why Trump is a fascist.
One thing he didn't mention: Trump tried to overthrow the legal and lawful exchange of power on Jan 6, 2021. Doesn't that make Trump a traitor far beyond any accusation he can make of General Miley.
For me, and I suspect most of your readers, there is not much new here other than the details - and seeing it all in one place, which is valuable. What I cannot get my head around is that ~50% of the voting public (if you believe the polls) actually want to elect this man! Even if he loses, the country will remain deeply divided. It will take years, and support from conservatives (many seem to be afraid to speak now) before we can get back to a place where "compromise" is not a dirty word. And if he wins we have to hope that Democrats can remain in control of at least one House of Congress.
As far as support for Trump--look at who he was running against. If the United States cannot do any better than the choices we had in 2024. this country is finished.
Terrifying. I really don’t know what the way forward is if he wins. Peaceful resistance, as during the previous administration, will certainly be necessary, but it’s likely to be both difficult and dangerous.