The American Constitution went into effect officially on March 4, 1789, even though the first President, George Washington, was inaugurated belatedly on April 30, 1789.
We so revere the Constitution without realizing that through domestic and foreign crises over the years, we have only come fairly close to danger just once–the lawlessness of Richard Nixon.
But even with Nixon, we were far from Fascism or dictatorship, and the Constitution did work well in the 1970s.
Despite acts of illegality, and plans for more, Richard Nixon was stopped dead in his tracks, including Alexander Haig telling the Pentagon to ignore Richard Nixon if he ordered martial law!
So when we hear that Donald Trump would order the military to break international law and American law, and return to the George W. Bush-Dick Cheney system of torture through waterboarding that has been banned by Barack Obama; and when we hear that Trump would wish to kill the entire families of suspected terrorists, and have no limit on military engagement as the military would obey him–then we know we have a tyrant in the making.
And when we hear that Trump wishes his crazy followers to beat up anti Trump protesters at rallies, and would plan to curb freedom of speech, press and assembly, including against media critics including the New York Times and Washington Post when he gains power, then we know we have Fascism in our midst, much greater than Huey P. Long, Joseph McCarthy, George C. Wallace, Pat Buchanan, or other lesser demagogues!
We have not had a tyrant for 227 years of our Republic, and we are not about to allow it to happen now with Donald Trump and his ilk!
Talk about life imitating faux art. If The Donald gets elected, we will have to suffer through real life episodes of “The Apprentice” and America does not get to say “You’re Fired” for four years!
Paul, we could say “you’re fired” through impeachment and mass demonstrations for him to resign, but of course, that would lead to pro Trump marches, and I fear, no joke, civil war breaking out, as the worse case scenario, which makes me shudder!
Trump asks rally attendees to swear to vote for him. http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/271932-trump-makes-rally-attendees-swear-to-vote-for-him
Professor,
Uncivil war..we’re talking about Trump here ; )
Yes,. Princess Leia and Paul, very troubling!
It wouldn’t surprise me if he had them sign it in blood.
I’ve heard reports on CNN, MSNBC, etc. that conservative Democrats are voting in some of these primaries for Trump. “Reagan Democrats” is what they are referring to them as.
I’m pulling for scenario #3! http://bluevirginia.us/2016/03/who-should-dems-want-to-run-against-now-that-it-clearly-wont-be-marco-rubio
Best case scenario for Hillary is Cruz or whoever as GOP nominee and Trump as 3rd party candidate.
According to the Winning Progressive blog (which is now only on Facebook), the actual delegate count so far, minus super delegates: Sanders: 454 Clinton: 651. Less than 200 delegates separate them with 32 states left and 4,051 delegates left to win.
https://www.facebook.com/WinningProgressive/posts/1234239089919928
I thought that Bernie wasn’t at his best last night, either on style or substance. Worst moment was his ghetto remark, which drew criticism on social media.
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2016/03/sanders_ghetto_remark_draws_so.html
Speaking of Bernie, this article points out why I disagree with his analysis that both Democrats and Republicans are two sides of the same coin.
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-consequences-of-republican.html
Whichever Democrat wins the nomination, I plan to vote for him or her in the fall.
Me too.
A protester at a Trump rally today gave Trump the finger.
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/03/he-put-out-the-wrong-finger-protest-erupts-during-fascist-trump-pledge-in-nc/
With Hillary in the lead on the Democratic side, Bloomberg has decided not to enter the race.
http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/bloomberg-announces-he-wont-run-president-2016
Lawrence O’Donnell had a good opener on his show last night. He said the media and our entertainment culture are part of what’s fueling the Trump phenomenon.