You may well be correct, but you might recall back in "the good ol'days" that most of us thought that the GOP would never support or allow a Trump-like figure to control them.
Now is not the time to lack an imagination for how bad this could get. Trump's pointing a kill finger at every GOP figure who opposes him seems more reminiscent …
You may well be correct, but you might recall back in "the good ol'days" that most of us thought that the GOP would never support or allow a Trump-like figure to control them.
Now is not the time to lack an imagination for how bad this could get. Trump's pointing a kill finger at every GOP figure who opposes him seems more reminiscent of Saddam Hussein than Adolph Hitler.
Not to imply that Trump would execute his opponents like Saddam but he did watch and do nothing while our Capitol was under siege. He doesn't live by the same rules or mores that most of us do and we should keep that in the forefront of our minds.
He wouldn't, but his followers definitely would. And as he said about the people who attacked the capital and threatened the lawmakers and Pence, I will pardon you if elected. If they show up at polling places with shotguns, who is going to stop them.
Hitler did execute his opponents or threw them into Dachau (same result in many cases) from the beginning, when Hindenburg appointed him chancellor. And he did have a party that did that via the SS and SA. The Capitol siege could have become our Reichstag, which was the tipping point (lie) that gave Hitler complete control. Again, the real point is how far are Reps willing to go. Will they take the Hitler route - let Trump completely take over - or will they finally, finally get a spine and fight back? I get people like Cruz and DeSantis wanting his power, but where are the others? Stop the RNC from giving him money would be a start. There are faint, very faint glimmers like Lindsey actually saying the rioters should be punished (we'll see how long that lasts!). What will it take for the sane Reps to get a spine? Charlie? Have you got an answer?
I have no issue with your reply...and totally agree that there are a lot of similarities between how Hitler gained power and Trump (despite many of the pro-Trump people accusing the Dems of being the brown shirts).
Again...the distinction I'm trying to convey is that if Trump feels he doesn't need the GOP anymore...that's when our Constitution will really be unraveled. He will begin instituting changes that protect him from legal issues, allow him far more power, and most importantly allow him to stay in power indefinitely. If he gets re-elected...he will not step down voluntarily again.
The ship has sailed for elected Republicans to get a spine. It's critical Independents, Never Trumpers, Democrats and dissatisfied Republicans step up and vote. Beyond that Congress has to fix the ECA.
You may well be correct, but you might recall back in "the good ol'days" that most of us thought that the GOP would never support or allow a Trump-like figure to control them.
Now is not the time to lack an imagination for how bad this could get. Trump's pointing a kill finger at every GOP figure who opposes him seems more reminiscent of Saddam Hussein than Adolph Hitler.
Not to imply that Trump would execute his opponents like Saddam but he did watch and do nothing while our Capitol was under siege. He doesn't live by the same rules or mores that most of us do and we should keep that in the forefront of our minds.
He wouldn't, but his followers definitely would. And as he said about the people who attacked the capital and threatened the lawmakers and Pence, I will pardon you if elected. If they show up at polling places with shotguns, who is going to stop them.
Serious question - do the open carry states allow weapons at polling places?
I don't think any places allow weapons but, who knows.
Hitler did execute his opponents or threw them into Dachau (same result in many cases) from the beginning, when Hindenburg appointed him chancellor. And he did have a party that did that via the SS and SA. The Capitol siege could have become our Reichstag, which was the tipping point (lie) that gave Hitler complete control. Again, the real point is how far are Reps willing to go. Will they take the Hitler route - let Trump completely take over - or will they finally, finally get a spine and fight back? I get people like Cruz and DeSantis wanting his power, but where are the others? Stop the RNC from giving him money would be a start. There are faint, very faint glimmers like Lindsey actually saying the rioters should be punished (we'll see how long that lasts!). What will it take for the sane Reps to get a spine? Charlie? Have you got an answer?
I have no issue with your reply...and totally agree that there are a lot of similarities between how Hitler gained power and Trump (despite many of the pro-Trump people accusing the Dems of being the brown shirts).
Again...the distinction I'm trying to convey is that if Trump feels he doesn't need the GOP anymore...that's when our Constitution will really be unraveled. He will begin instituting changes that protect him from legal issues, allow him far more power, and most importantly allow him to stay in power indefinitely. If he gets re-elected...he will not step down voluntarily again.
The ship has sailed for elected Republicans to get a spine. It's critical Independents, Never Trumpers, Democrats and dissatisfied Republicans step up and vote. Beyond that Congress has to fix the ECA.
But will our vote matter….
My hope is it will. Too many people don't vote.