"Trust me, I do not need to be reminded who and what Trump is. But it is not just about him. He would need compliance and active complicity from a lot of people and institutions who are under no legal or constitutional obligation to follow his orders. Being lawless does not make Trump omnipotent – and obscuring that distinction is an act of defeatism that only serves the regime. "

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Navigating the Nonsense and Propaganda of Clownish Authoritarianism

Ignoring what Trump says won’t work. Constant outrage is not a viable strategy either. We must find a more productive way to engage Trump’s dangerous outlandishness

Democracy Americana
Trump’s Secret Plan to Expand Presidential Immunity To ‘King George’ Levels

Trump and his allies are planning to expand presidential immunity to ‘King George’ levels if he beats Joe Biden in the 2024 election.

Rolling Stone