''When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the Flag 🇺🇸 carrying a Cross ✝and an upside down Holy Bible.''

It’s not just a candidate that is ignoring America’s norms and traditions. An entire political party is now ignoring our norms and traditions.

Remember when hearing "dictator" made you fearful?

No. He already behaved like a dictator. The GOP enabled his behavior.

Rhetorical question. The answer is very obviously “no”.

Since Trump is still not in prison, the answer seems to be "No."

How Social Media Influence toppled the Nation.

To anger a Democrat tell them a lie. To anger a MAGA Trumper tell them the truth.

project 2025 will remove the barriers of his last presidency if he wins in November

Raskin, Biden, Sanders, Moskowitz, Crocket, Harris and the other Democrats need to be getting better rules, laws and what ever else the government needs to prevent/prepare for the next criminal that tries to be president.

The good people of the USA and our allies world wide are exhausted of this orange, smelly megalomaniac!

The Republican Sat by and watched him as he destroyed government and went along with it

Unregulated capitalism will end in fascism

America is not immune to dictators. It all depends on the political education of the population. Right now, a dictator appears to be a 40-60 split in this country. 60% are still firmly against a dictator, 40% probably don't understand what they are supporting. A piece of paper (the Constitution) is meaningless to a dictator as are the laws of the people.

Because economists are the experts on such matters.

We showed up in 2020 to kick him out. We'll be back this November. Biden/Harris 2024!!! 🇺🇸❤️🤍💙

To think Nixon is Saint like compared to Trump. To tkink G.W.Bush as a literate compared to Trump. Shame on the GOP. Shouldn't they behave like the real patriots , country before Trump?

Sweet Potato Hitler spoke to the NRA and gun rights supporters about a FDR Four Year Term, considering Three Terms, and questioned Two Terms. Welcome to Dictatorship, Monarchy, and King Emperor 👑

If we are to retain our freedom we should avoid Control by ambitious and cleaver would be dictators.

Dude, why are you smiling when you say this? It is not an academic exercise.

Here's just one thing they did do that had a huge impact and nobody talks about: they dismantled the office of pandemic preparedness. Helped Trump botch covid. Enough said

If POTUS has the pardon power to clear anyone who has broken the law at POTUS' request or order, then the institutional guardrails are a lot lower than you would imagine. If the law isn't available, people are going to pretty quickly resort to other means, which would be disastrous for the country.

Enable a malignant narcissist and even those who do are not safe. The narcopath despises those weak minds.

This man has been able to convince so many POC community members in my blue sanctuary city to wear red hats and wave FJB flags. We should all be absolutely terrified at what we're witnessing. Lock him up before he can do more damage.

People don't understand dictators. All is fine as long as the tyrant doesn't turn against you and your freedoms. But what makes them think that couldn't happen in an instant under a dictatorial rule?

Dictators can be overthrown.

Cadet Bone Spurs!

Go VOTE. Don't let TRUMP WIN. VOTE BLUE 💙.

Whether he wins or loses, his fanatics will be OutForBlood. The results will only determine if they are emboldened or enraged.

Just go back to the 30's in Germany and there already exists a blue print for how to overcome ANY democracy.

You only have the rights you are willing and able to protect.

FDR served four terms, not 3.

Problem is the SCOTUS does not believe in Magna Carta.

I know a person similar to Trump in a watered down way. Dont ponder over what Trump threatens being serious. Assume it is real and serious and act upon it. Now its America's turn for the people to be protesting on the streets for freedom. You have all seen the footage of other countries.

A dictator for the day mean a dictator for lif and maybe even a dynasty like north korea or syria

''I have President Putin here beside me and he says it wasn't Russia interfering in our Elections and |I| don't see any reason why it would be Russia interfering in our Elections.'' Donald Trump Helsinki Finland

As an individual who's lived in a dictatorship, I have checked all the boxes just one remaining waiting until November.

The Billionaires would be happy with a dictator. Low low taxes, little laws against damaging the environment.

🇺🇸 Joe 2024 🇺🇸

''Stormy honey bunch, you remind me of my daughter Ivanka.'' Donald Trump

When someone shows you who they are the first time, believe them. Trump has been saying for years that he is a fascist and wants America to be a fascist country. Vote Blue

what a wild time we live in.

Quit saying. For one day. Trump said would be dictator on day one. Big difference

''I've never read Mein Kampf.'' Mango Mussolini

“For day one”… Hello ? You only need one hour to change EVERYTHING forever !

djt does not make a competent president, agreed, but there's the cabal of people, like Stephen Miller, who are much more competent, who would be named to positions of power, who would continue to tell him what to say, and would be able to tell him what to do as well.

I really must point out that America - under FDR - utterly refused to join in WW2 despite many pleas from Churchill and others. Yes, they helped out - a bit - with limited lease-lend (rather like they're not doing all they could in Ukraine currently) but it wasn't until Japan attacked Pearl Harbour that America entered the war - halfway through, after GB had stood virtually alone for years against Hitler. America was less than heroic to begin with, so don't play blah from FDR and crow how wonderful US was in WW2. Please. Now you may scream at me ...

What President is trying to put his political opponent in jail?

No country is dictator-proof simply because of the nature of human beings.

I think the Economist could also write an article on "Is America Oligarchy-Proof?"

Yes, a dictator is not legal or possible in this country.

The people supporting him have sold their souls, the others have lost their minds.

The stregnth of the US Constitution lies only within our willingness to abide by it.

Of course not. And we have been discovering of late exactly how easy it is to slip into dictatorship. The very fact that there is no constitutional ban on organizations that would seek to overthrow democracy or on parties seeking to undermine or abolish the democratic principles we have established ensures that this can happen, theoretically. What is needed is immediate, thoughtful revisions to the Constitution, updated to plug the gaps that have been exposed in the last 10 years, in order to establish a militant democracy. Some examples of constitutional changes include: Article 46(4) of the Portuguese Constitution provides that “armed, as well as military, militarized, or paramilitary associations, and organizations that are racist or endorse fascist ideology, are not permitted”. The first paragraph of Section XII of the Transitional and Final Provisions of the Constitution of the Italian Republic provides that “it shall be forbidden to reorganize, under any form whatsoever, the dissolved Fascist party”. Article 21(2) of the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany provides that “parties that, by reason of their aims or the behavior of their adherents, seek to undermine or abolish the free democratic basic order or to endanger the existence of the Federal Republic of Germany shall be unconstitutional”.

What's wrong with closing the border and drill baby drill?

Trump will never be reelected this country is not that stupid

So intelligent. Where are our commentators who are this incisive and engaging?

Trump has been giving us the never ending, nightmare groundhog’s day since 2015!!

Msdnc panic

Nothing makes a liberal more angry, than the sight of an American flag🇺🇲

Forget the "Good Will", America needs to put laws in place to prevent another donald Rump in the future!

He said on day one, not for one day. Begin as you mean to go on.

Well I used to think so....

We already have one : Joe Biden

DID YOU KNOW THAT JOE BIDEN WAS VISE PRESIDENT during the pandemic!!!!! Me either 😂FJB

“he’ll bring them death. And, they will love him for it…” Gladiator.

The difference this time is the government will be loaded with lackeys and Flying Monkeys from day 1. At least last time he at least started surrounded by some normal people that he had to dispose of, not this time, there will be no handbrakes

I don't remember anything "dictator-like" when Trump was in office except for all of the asinine Covid restrictions he had nothing to do with during his last year as President.

We wouldn’t be so lucky.

Are their other descriptors ?

Looking at the last handfull of potus. Should make any American sweat.

It is nonsense to think that the congress of today would change the situation: The Republican-MAGA-bunch blocked the law making process now since more than an year!!! So he would also support Trumps wishes for dictatorship law changes, especially those as far as the army is concerned. Republicans who are the opinion that the Constitution of the USA still has it's value, must vote together with the Democfrats. VOTE BLUE!!

But they’re going to Weaponized, the DOJ, etc.

It would be just like infrastructure week. It's still dragging on almost four years later😅. President Biden did it in year one!

Just deport Rupert Murdoch

Indeed, our Founding Fathers designed our system of government such that the House should be the ultimate check to the Office of the President. At least, this is what I learned in my High School Civics class.

My sister's friend says this is all not true. WTH?? He says have you checked your facts.

Lead by Stephen Miller

Words on a paper doesn't protect anyone if no one respects the words written on sad paper. There is a reason way lady Justitia portrayed as wielding a sword in one hand and a scale in the other. In the end of the day the law can only be enforced with weapons when the scale tips over.

When humpty trumpty says drill, drill, drill ... did he offer the name of a woman?

10 Symptoms of the WOKE mind 1. You read books and don’t burn them. 1a You allow people on media to express their views. 2. You embrace science. 3. You are willing to change your mind when new information becomes available 4. You understand most issues are not black and white 5. You believe in true equality for all people 6. You like to share 7. You embrace cooperation 8. You respect other’s rights 9. You believe culture and the arts have values 10 You care for the planet and all its life

you think he will only be a dictator on day 1 after he taste the power as a dictator

Nearly half the country are just waiting for the chance to vote for a dictator. They'll get that chance in November. Or maybe the dictator's followers will find a way to do it without that inconvenience.

Reign is misused way too much. Rein is the correct word.

I am going to steal 160billion and give it to people that don't deserve it. No, that is illegal and immoral. *Does it anyway. Hey, my federal college loan is paid off, I guess I can go for a 4th Doctorate in the ancient history of interpretive dance.

7:54 I'm pretty certain he's working on a foreign agenda and he's not out to become a dictator but rather, do a lot of damage to existing systems while pretending to be a dictator, on somebody else's behalf.

No

Trump asked the editors of The Economist if they had ever heard the term “ priming the pump “? The editors assured Trump they had… Trump then said I just invented the term a few weeks ago.. The term priming the pump has been around since the 1930’s🤦‍♀️

Unfortunately SCOTUS will find a reason to approve of the use of the military in the homeland. They have shown us who they are, so buckle up.

“I can prove that the United States can be converted into a dictatorship” (by K. Gödel). Kurt Gödel, was a logician, mathematician, and philosopher, who escaped from dictatorship ridden Europe, stated the above during the process of obtaining American citizenship.

FDR's third term was also big controversy at time. He got away with that only because circumstances.

Trump is an ambitious and cleaver would be dictator.

If you think the department of defense will not act against American citizens, I refer you to the history of the United States with respect to the bonus marchers. The military was used to break up protest encampment by American World War I veterans asking that their promise bonuses be paid early because of the depression.

And Claire, I noticed that you happened to put in a few OPS about Oregon's Elections also. In Particular, US House D's 3&5. AKA: maxine dexter & janelle bynum. I believe you referred to them as "Moderates?" Now i couldn't really tell if you thought this was a positive or a negative, but i think we can both agree - the WRITING WAS ON THE WALL on those 2! They were taking Action .314 $$$$, & many suspect they were being funded by AIPAC, who conveniently didn't have to disclose until just the day b4, but i have YET to learn whom! Funny how that worked. Bottom line, the others weren't accepting big dollar, big donor, non-transparent DARK $$$. Just pretty much those 2! And their ATTACK Ads against their Oppos were just NASTY baby, just abominable & so unbecoming for OUR Party, i literally had to take extra antacids! But here's the thing, Powerful groups, probably AIPAC, are absolutely spending big in races that have especially the More/Most - Progressives, because who they fear the worst, is the SQUAD! - Especially the longer bebe keeps committing GENOCIDE On Palestinians! The right of the Party has always disliked the SQUAD, but Aipac is now especially desperate to run them out. So people like Susheela Jayapal & Jamie McLeod-Skinner, who ran only PPL funded, small dollar, pretty clean - campaigns - never really stood a chance. Gawd forbid, PPL who refuse to be beholden to ANYONE other than their OWN Constituents, well, how dare they!! Character just doesn't seem to matter any more, its just a trough of BIG $$$ - who can smear your Opponent the 'best.' Oh but of course, maxine assured us that she was going to put her nose down & work to get rid of non-transparent superpac funding - AFTER she gets to DC! People don't even seem to get, that it was THE SQUAD, who pushed Biden the hardest, for so many of the Programs that were to be part of the BBB, remember that, the Build Back Better - Care Economy, that was supposed to be a more Women & Children & SENIOR - centered Companion piece, to Infra 1 (known more broadly as - the jobs for men - Bill)? Most things didn't make it thru, but some of it did AND we mostly have THE SQUAD to thank for such! And instead, PPL just can't wait to run them out on a rail. Well SHAME, SHAME ON ALL OF THEM. SQUAD SAVE AMERICA.

Yes why is he smiling. Weird

short answer. No

~ “What Good are Nukes” ... if we NEVER use them ?......... Yes Donald Dump ~ did say that ....

When a country needs to narrowly define what is acceptable behaviour in every context and circumstance it is no longer a society but a chaotic and antagonistic place without national identity or values starting down a steep slope of economic and social failure presided over by armed forces trying to keep a dictator in power.

A Dictator for 1 day is a Dictator for life.

That's a great question for the deepstate.