This is my biggest fear and concern about this President and for our nation. This is how he is most dangerous. He's bad enough at attacking Democracy and our Constitution, no exaggeration, but this is where he gets most frightening.
There's a rebellion brewing and Trump is egging it on
A bit from the article:
There's a Covid-19 rebellion brewing in Pennsylvania, where counties led by Republicans and some businesses have said they'll defy Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's restrictive orders.
Wolf has said he'll withhold stimulus funding from those counties if they ignore his orders. He's taken a tiered strategy to reopening the state and moved scores of counties to a new, more open "yellow" phase. Some of those still on "red" don't want to wait for the state anymore.
President Donald Trump, naturally, cheered on the counties on Twitter on Monday, and accused Democrats of trying to slow-walk the opening to hurt him in November. (For Trump, it's always about Trump, even if it's actually about public safety.)
The President's tweet:
"The great people of Pennsylvania want their freedom now, and they are fully aware of what that entails. The Democrats are moving slowly, all over the USA, for political purposes. They would wait until November 3rd if it were up to them. Don't play politics. Be safe, move quickly!
He, this President, is stoking dangerous fires here. He is fomenting confrontation, at least, if not out and out rebellion and/or violence instead of cooperation among us. In the face of the worst not just pandemic but killing, deadly and international pandemic in the last more than 100 years, this President is urging people to rebel and revolt instead of work together. And he has a history of it, too.
Trump’s History of Encouraging Violence
This is where he is most dangerous. Most dangerous to us all, to the nation. This President and his administration are legitimately a threat to Democracy, the Constitution and the rule of law, all 3.
He foments and stokes racism.
Violence Against Asian Americans Is on the Rise
'Trump stokes racism that leads to violence:'
Then, not done there, there is this. This took place just a few days ago.
Donald Trump just made Vladimir Putin very happy
On Thursday, President Donald Trump called the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election a "hoax" while on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
I said, 'You know, it's a very appropriate time, because things are falling out now and coming in line showing what a hoax this whole investigation was, it was a total disgrace, and I wouldn't be surprised if you see a lot of things happen over the next number of weeks,"' Trump told reporters about his conversation with Putin.
I'm telling you, folks, you just can't make this stuff up.
Yet they still support this man. If it were anyone, anyone else but Donald Trump, this would be unbelievable.
This President and his administration are legitimately a threat to Democracy and our Constitution and the rule of law, all 3, no exaggeration, provably, verifiably, documentably.
Thanks, Republicans.
Would you all keep your boy in check there?
Please?
Links:
Trump Foments Protests Against Governors
Trump encourages violence against reporters
Donald Trump Encourages Violence At His Rallies
Trump is celebrating violence and nationalism at his rallies
All the Times Trump Has Called for Violence
Thousands of Ex-Prosecutors Urge Flynn Judge to Question Barr's Move to Drop Case
Trump Is Lying More Than Ever: Just Look At The Data
