"Trump is trying to normalize the militarization of our country. This is where it starts, not where it will end. Trump is dropping the pretense of abiding by the rule of law. ...
This manner of operation makes it clear that it’s not about democracy and the American people; it’s about Trump and protecting Trump."
~ Joyce Vance
"must be his bad ear, let's say it again in the other, WE WANT A DEAD DICTATOR" - a lot of people
Pritzker was on fire yesterday and his speech brought tears to my eyes with the confirmation that Im not the only one that knows Trump is out of his fucking mind.
"A large bruise on Trump’s right hand, poorly concealed with makeup, reignited speculation about the White House hiding details of his health."
~ Aaron Parnas
https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/news-constitutional-concerns-emerge
"Trump is going full fascist early because he is weak and unhealthy. I think his inner circle realizes this, which is why they're trying to get as much done as quickly as possible and go full authoritarian for Vance to have as much power as possible."
~ Wajahat Ali
https://thelefthook.substack.com/p/is-trumps-declining-health-driving
"These signs have led to unsubstantiated but persistent speculation by some in the medical community that he may be grappling with serious conditions. This perception of fragility, whether real or imagined, is seen not as a weakness to be concealed, but as a catalyst for a more radical political agenda."
In recent days, a chilling narrative has taken hold, one that suggests the current political moment is a deliberate march toward a more authoritarian form of governance. The core of this argument rests on two interconnected ideas: the alleged physical decline of Donald Trump and the strategic maneuvers of his inner circle."
~ Danielle Moodie
https://daniellemoodie.substack.com/p/the-unseen-urgency-is-trumps-health
"A leader trying to professionalize the sharp end of the spear, de-professionalizing law enforcement and the military, does so because he wants to remove any professional restraint or internal ethics or culture that might otherwis hold those forces back from what he is now going to ask them to do."
"He is de-professionalizing the US military and federal law enforcement and federal emergency response. while he is turning those kinds of forces against the american people on american soil. And and why would you do that? ...
The reason a leader would do something like that is because that leader wants to use those forces differently than what they've been trained for, differently than what they've been used for before.
~ Rachel Maddow
"It’s time for 'We the people…' to talk about this fascist tyranny, and then get rid of it.
This is our moral and patriotic duty to one another, our national heritage, and to our posterity."
~ Wendell Griffen
https://wendellgriffen.substack.com/p/this-is-what-we-should-be-doing-now
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