Trump explicitly threatens democracy

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Here is the president hinting that his political opposition could be met with force if "they go to a certain point." What is that "certain point"? Impeachment? Defeating him in 2020? Merely continuing to investigate him in Congress?

"I can tell you I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump—I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough—until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad."

Yet when I call the Racist in Chief a Fascist, it's dismissed as mere hyperbole. Not all Fascists wear jackboots and brown shirts.

Trump IS a threat to Democracy!Some wear tailored suits and "power ties".

Trump is doing dangerous things when it comes to things like "freedom of the press." And the Bill of Rights in general.

I feel like Congress is fearful of the Executive Branch (Trump) acquiring enhanced powers over the Legislative Branch (Congress). Legislative Branches throughout history always had battles with Executive Branches.

Look at the story King Charles I of England and Parliament as a example.

We have to watch out for Trump, potentially, declaring a "state of emergency" for the whole country---and, as a result, acquiring extrajudicial powers for himself as President.

I told you already.

Anyone who supports Trump, is against democracy

- but nobody listens to whatever I have to say.

Of course, many people believe what you believe.

The only reason I may not listen is that I already believe as you do.

Anyone who supports Trump is against Democracy.

They are also against poor people, immigrants, minorities, fact-checkers, free-thinkers, centrists, leftists, liberals, Socialists, subsidized health care, subsidized education, free speech, free press, Muslims, women's rights, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals, gender-fluid and gender-queer people, and anyone who is not a wealthy white male in love with Trump.

All Trump is interested in---is in acquiring more wealth, more personal prestige, and running the country like one of his businesses.

Otherwise, Trump really has no ideology.

I fear historians will look back to our time and call it the Age of the strongman, and Trump will definitely be counted with Putin, Erdogan, Kim, and others who he wishes he could emulate. I hope they will only speak of our brief flirtation with neo-fascism.

I wouldn't be all that surprised if he didn't step down to be honest.
I don't like him