Trump Republicans Are Fueling the Next January 6th




There are traitors among us. They call themselves Americans, but they can’t be. The things they are calling for and the threats they are making resemble those of the Nazis not long ago in Germany. These are the traitors and lunatics who now make it their business to threaten judges, FBI agents, and anyone involved in prosecuting Donald Trump.

As the prosecutions of Mr. Trump have accelerated, so too have threats against law enforcement authorities, judges, elected officials, and others. The threats, in turn, are prompting protective measures, a legal effort to curb his angry and sometimes incendiary public statements, and renewed concern about the potential for an election campaign in which Mr. Trump has promised “retribution” to produce violence (Threats and Concerns Increase).

I won’t ask how we got to this place. The answer lies in the iteration of the Republican Party since 1980. The great communicator moved into the White House when America was still pretty secure in being America despite the loss in Vietnam and the 1960s protests. The checks and balances were in place, and an overall belief that the government could do some good for the people still existed.