The news:
America in uncharted territory as Donald Trump charged with conspiracy to defraud the US (msn.com)
Died-in-the-wool Trump supporters claim the American democratic system is corrupt and has Trump in its sights*. These supporters are trying to get the conspiracy theory past us that the American system has been an oppressive "deep state" autocracy all along, but we didn't know it and that Trump, saviour of America, has help reveal the truth and will put it all right. That's just too similar to the kind of line we get from dictatorial Godfathers the world over. And, of course, it's the likely story put about by any would-be-dictator as they sought absolute power, turning elections into personality politics, legal battles and violent fights for survival that border on civil war; in fact, the sort of thing we see in some failed third world states.
As the article I've linked to says this is uncharted territory for the American constitution: We've never seen the like of it in my lifetime and this farcical game only started when Trump appeared on the scene. Let's hope that the American democratic system will survive the assault from this pied piper of American evangelicalism.
* ...and so it should have, the man's a felon.
Relevant Links:
1. The threatening words of a wannabe dictator:
On the Truth social network Mr Trump wrote "IF YOU GO AFTER ME, I'M COMING AFTER YOU!" on Friday afternoon, just a day after he pleaded not guilty to four charges in the alleged election fraud case.
See:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66417168
That's not how a constitutional democracy is supposed to work, Donald!
2. Would Trump opt for a coup if he doesn't get his way?
'What's he got to lose?' Fascism expert says Trump's only option is to 'stage a coup' (msn.com)
3. Threats against Jurors
Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury - BBC News
4. Is Trump's mental health suffering?
5. Evangelicals suckered by Trump
'Wake up': Trump-loving Evangelicals warned they been 'taken in by a hoax' (msn.com)
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