We'll see how many in the Trumpist Party will oppose his intent to disregard the election returns if he loses. So far -- not surprisingly but disgracefully -- few. The "5 alarm fire" that neo-fascist Donald "The Chosen One" Trump set off with yesterday's refusal to accept a peaceful transfer of power needs to be heard and believed. Trump is trying to move us toward authoritarianism and rule by a powerful minority.
Every single Republican incumbent and candidate needs to be asked about this.
— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) September 23, 2020
Don’t let them dodge it with the “I haven’t seen the video” line, reporters. Have it ready to play on your phone. https://t.co/vkIK2jUaNB
Take him seriously not literally, they said; Adults will take over they said. Stop this Trump derangement syndrome they said.
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) September 24, 2020
Never too late for the Trump reassurers to grasp what’s been obvious for 5 years: Trump is a mortal threat to US democracy .
Trump is a fascist and most of the GOP, and almost all of their elected representatives in Congress, support and protect him. That’s where we are. Efforts to shoehorn Trump into some “uniquely American” role obscure the real story. We are facing the rise of fascism in America. https://t.co/lNST2ca4Mx
— Adam Jentleson 🎈 (@AJentleson) September 23, 2020
Over and over again, this most disgracefully authoritarian, narcissistic, and purely selfish President makes statements like this, and those in the GOP hierarchy refuse to condemn it. History will not forget or forgive. https://t.co/Eze01MCYj4
— Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) September 24, 2020
Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses —-it’s likely that Trump will lose both the popular vote and the Electoral College. He is announcing his renunciation of democracy. He is signaling violence. https://t.co/2cH1RNnrFh
— Barry R McCaffrey (@mccaffreyr3) September 24, 2020
What we face now is much more serious than Watergate. Nixon, for all his flaws, was a conservative who abided by norms. Trump is not and does not. Senate Republicans in 1974 stood up to the president when he crossed the line. The same cannot be said today. https://t.co/9LHHxvdJV9
— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) September 24, 2020
This is how democracy dies.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) September 24, 2020
A president so desperate to cling to power that he won’t commit to a peaceful transition of power.
That he seeks to throw out millions of votes.
And a Republican Party too craven to say a word.
But we will fight back. America belongs to the people. https://t.co/mIVjh78Xk9
Donald J. Trump: “Get rid of the ballots and you’ll have a very — we’ll have a very peaceful — there won’t be a transfer frankly, there’ll be a continuation."
— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) September 24, 2020
Those are not the words of an American President. They are the words of the First American Dictator.
We need a blowout
An expression of utter contempt for all of us. Just a colossal fuck you to the very idea of America. https://t.co/cX6phuM8UN
— Ryan Avent (@ryanavent) September 24, 2020
Asked and answered. Yet so many pundits and others still refuse to believe what such people are capable of doing to stay in power. Trump sees it as having nothing to lose. https://t.co/ltkwLYjkqB
— Garry Kasparov (@Kasparov63) September 23, 2020
