AvatarNickFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo17 hours agoThere are no guardrails: Trump's second term will lead to a dictatorshipboingboing.net - Yoy LuadhaThis maddening "think piece" on Politico was published a couple of months ago but I wanted to revisit because the urgency to refute it is even more …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarOpinion | Enough with all the fatalism about a Trump dictatorshipverified_publisherThe Washington Post - Greg SargentAre you afraid of a Donald Trump dictatorship? Well, know this: The only thing you have to fear is fear of Tyrannus Trumpus itself. By now, it’s hard to deny that Trump has a narrow but plausible path to authoritarian rule in the United States. Polls show he could well win next year’s election. …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarSleepwalking into a Trump dictatorshipverified_publisherSalon - By Chauncey DeVegaDonald Trump’s devolution into an American dictator who believes that he is on a mission from God as some type of chosen one continues. This is mentally pathological behavior on a massive level. His Hitler-like behavior is only going to get worse as next year’s presidential election approaches and …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarWhen Trump tells you he’s an authoritarian, believe himverified_publisherVox - Zack BeauchampHe’s talking like a fascist. He’s planning fascist policies. He’s staffing up with fascists. Historically, the erosion of American democracy has happened subtly. In a country where democracy is basically a civic religion, politicians generally don’t announce their intention to attack it when running …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarNotoriously Toxic Trump’s Lawyers Had The Audacity To Boldly Claim That His ‘Uniquely Powerful Voice’ Is Too Vital ‘To The American Fabric’ To Be Silenced By A Gag OrderUPROXX - Kimberly RicciThe eldest Trump progeny have been their own sideshow during their dad’s New York fraud trial. Don Jr. actually got flirty during the course of testifying, Eric claimed to be just a rando “construction guy,” and Ivanka tried (and failed) to claim that her kids’ school run keeps her from coming to …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatar'Chickens are coming home to roost': Ivanka Trump ordered to testify in Donald's trialMSNBCJudge Engoron ruled that Trump's own daughter, Ivanka, must testify in the $250 million civil trial against her father and his company. Former Acting …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarThe Big Lie is expanding: Majority of Republicans now insist Trump never tried to overturn electionverified_publisherSalon - By Heather Digby PartonIt may seem obvious that everyone in the country knows that Donald Trump tried to overturn the election results in 2020 because we all watched him do it live as it was happening. His campaign filed more than 60 lawsuits in various states — as was his right — none of which were found to be …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarConfused Trump demanded "my documents" back — after lawyers warned him he'd be indicted: reportverified_publisherSalon - By Tatyana TandanpolieFormer President Donald Trump last month demanded the return of "my documents" and "my boxes" — even asking his lawyers if they could reclaim them from the federal government — after they informed him that he would soon be indicted, a source with direct knowledge of the matter and two other people …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarTrump’s predictions about Hillary Clinton become true — for himselfNBC News - By Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Ben Kamisar and Bridget BowmanFirst Read is your briefing from “Meet the Press” and the NBC Political Unit on the day’s most important political stories and why they matter. If it’s FRIDAY… Federal grand jury indicts Donald Trump on seven charges related to his handling of classified documents… It’s the second time the former …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatar“You’re going to prison, traitor”: Experts say indictment shows Trump lawyers “in over their heads”verified_publisherSalon - By Igor DeryshFormer President Donald Trump on Thursday was indicted in Miami on seven counts in the Justice Department probe into his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago — and legal experts think the evidence may be too much for his legal team to overcome. Trump broke the news of his indictment on …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarTrump Says He's 'The Most Innocent Man in the History of Our Country' at Lie-Filled Waco RallyRolling Stone - Althea LegaspiDonald Trump held the first campaign rally for his 2024 presidential campaign on Saturday, held at the Waco Regional Airport in Texas, making a …
AvatarNickAvatarAvatarTrump and Kushner May Have Leveraged Presidency to Get Saudi MoneyThe Daily Beast - Corbin BoliesDonald Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, have both found themselves flush with Saudi money since they left the White House, according to The …