Democracy is gone, but it might return without bloodshed if the people with the money will it to happen. If the billionaire class is content with an autocratic and whimsical (fascist) ruler, then yes, America will not be freed without a fight. So far, there are weak pockets of resistance, but Trump has faced only the smallest of speed humps from within democratic institutions on this road to ruin.
I’m not sure if your request was rhetorical, but I’ve played this game before. His pardoning of violent criminals and rich scum who defrauded people of millions of dollars. His grift with crypto that broke precedent and eroded trust. Those deals and the quid pro quo with Arab states (airplane and other gifts for microchips) were clear violations of emoluments. His blatant violation of international treaties (1994 Budapest Memorandum) weakened our allies and strengthened our enemies. His use of Musk to illegally dismantle agencies established and appropriated by Congress and fire government employees. His violation of due process for immigrants and citizens. His parade of lies and violent rhetoric that causes people to radicalize and take horrific action such as what happened to some of the people he regularly targets with his hatred. His continued disregard to separation of powers of the government to illegally create tariffs, order attacks and force deportations. His threats to go after any companies or individuals who speak against him. His illegal withholding of funds for scientific and scholarly research. His dangerous talk about vaccines and medication without having any idea what he is saying. I mean, there are so many more actions he has taken and things he has said recently…he has a complete disregard for the US constitution, and that alone pushed democracy on its ass, but his illegal and dangerous actions have gotten more and more serious. He has used the military to violate international law and commit war crimes, and he has bragged about it while droning on in a deranged diatribe in front of the world’s leaders.
We can all fight back by participating in the five day economic blackout. Today’s Day 3. No spending anywhere, but if you must, keep it local! blackoutthesystem.org
I’m leaving everything behind as well. Gone are the days of free speech and liberty. Here are the days of political corruption and abuse with the aid of the ultra wealthy.
Will speak, write, DEMAND resistance from all to tie down and gag the “bloviator-in-chief” who is trying to chain us Free Americans into a dictatorship!.
Rep. Crockett reports on homeless attacks after Kilmeade's incitement on Fox. Did ANY news agency?
Jasmine Crockett
@JasmineForUS
Kimmel hurts MAGA’S feelings by holding a mirror up & so the first amendment is out the window and his show is pulled… who is going to tell them that, that is the definition of being a snowflake… as well as supporting anti-democratic ideals? (Not patriotic at all)
Now is anyone going to talk about the fact that Faux News had an anchor say that mentally ill homeless people should be given “involuntary lethal injection,” and days later an unhoused man is strung up in a Tree in Mississippi & an entire homeless encampment was targeted where 2 individuals were shot in the head & 5 others were injured in Minnesota… NO OUTRAGE, let alone coverage, because you only value certain lives & certain speech.
I’m waiting on y’all soft asses to cancel rainbows 🌈.
The news on Channel 5 (local station in Los Angeles and most of Southern California is also a Nexstar affiliate). I am going to miss their tech and consumer reports, but I refuse to support anyone who caters to a “dictatorship” who wants to kill a free press.
Actually, Stephen Colbert was the first one that got the axe for the calling the merger of Paramount & Skydance a bribe. Same reason, different network & because the orange taco can’t take it despite dishing it out.
The blatant disregard for free speech and our freedoms is disturbing. I say, come and take it. I’m not giving mine up so easily. Save Jimmy Kimmel..
*If we give up our liberties for safety, we deserve neither.
-Ben Franklin
Have we passed the point of no return to democracy?
This nonagenarian, educated and still “with it” lady says FIGHT the
f’n fascistas harder than we did in every War. I will not let a nobody like Trump spoil the remaining days in my beloved country!
Harriet, you rock! You're a terrific cheerleader and I'm right there with you! We all must fight for our beloved country, all the time!
Democracy is gone, but it might return without bloodshed if the people with the money will it to happen. If the billionaire class is content with an autocratic and whimsical (fascist) ruler, then yes, America will not be freed without a fight. So far, there are weak pockets of resistance, but Trump has faced only the smallest of speed humps from within democratic institutions on this road to ruin.
That’s devastatingly depressing
List 10 things that Trump has done to destroy democracy and its institutions.
And those are just some examples of how he’s toxic to democracy…he’s also incredibly toxic to the American economy, as Paul Krugman eloquently writes:
https://open.substack.com/pub/aaronrupar/p/trump-farmer-bailout-tariffs?r=8wa0y&utm_medium=ios
I’m not sure if your request was rhetorical, but I’ve played this game before. His pardoning of violent criminals and rich scum who defrauded people of millions of dollars. His grift with crypto that broke precedent and eroded trust. Those deals and the quid pro quo with Arab states (airplane and other gifts for microchips) were clear violations of emoluments. His blatant violation of international treaties (1994 Budapest Memorandum) weakened our allies and strengthened our enemies. His use of Musk to illegally dismantle agencies established and appropriated by Congress and fire government employees. His violation of due process for immigrants and citizens. His parade of lies and violent rhetoric that causes people to radicalize and take horrific action such as what happened to some of the people he regularly targets with his hatred. His continued disregard to separation of powers of the government to illegally create tariffs, order attacks and force deportations. His threats to go after any companies or individuals who speak against him. His illegal withholding of funds for scientific and scholarly research. His dangerous talk about vaccines and medication without having any idea what he is saying. I mean, there are so many more actions he has taken and things he has said recently…he has a complete disregard for the US constitution, and that alone pushed democracy on its ass, but his illegal and dangerous actions have gotten more and more serious. He has used the military to violate international law and commit war crimes, and he has bragged about it while droning on in a deranged diatribe in front of the world’s leaders.
Here’s Christina Pagel from Monday…she documents this carefully (I think she counted 13 for yesterday):
https://christinapagel.substack.com/p/29-september-2025-nine-trump-authoritarian?r=8wa0y&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=audio-player
This is just a typical post…casually breaking more laws, defiling the constitution and eroding democracy…
https://substack.com/@krassenstein/note/c-161076412?r=8wa0y&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
We can all fight back by participating in the five day economic blackout. Today’s Day 3. No spending anywhere, but if you must, keep it local! blackoutthesystem.org
I’m leaving everything behind as well. Gone are the days of free speech and liberty. Here are the days of political corruption and abuse with the aid of the ultra wealthy.
We no longer live in the usa.
We live in the hell of DJT'S Fourth Reich.
Be The Resistance.
Do what you can.
Speak up and speak out.
Vote!
Free speech? Gone.
Due process under the law? Gone.
We must Resist harder, louder and constantly.
Discouragement, hopelessness, fear, these are the tools of the puppet masters behind DJT.
We outnumber MAGA.
We are growing in strength and in numbers daily.
Each person's voice adds to the power of The Resistance.
DJT is terrified of losing power.
Power is the only thing he has.
A decaying malignant narcissist fears nothing more than Resistance!
Keep your courage, friends.
We, the people, shall prevail.
There is no other option.
Will speak, write, DEMAND resistance from all to tie down and gag the “bloviator-in-chief” who is trying to chain us Free Americans into a dictatorship!.
Very dark energy. Very much looking forward to what comes after all this. Will cancel abc/disney. But, my goodness will miss natgeo
Rep. Crockett reports on homeless attacks after Kilmeade's incitement on Fox. Did ANY news agency?
Jasmine Crockett
@JasmineForUS
Kimmel hurts MAGA’S feelings by holding a mirror up & so the first amendment is out the window and his show is pulled… who is going to tell them that, that is the definition of being a snowflake… as well as supporting anti-democratic ideals? (Not patriotic at all)
Now is anyone going to talk about the fact that Faux News had an anchor say that mentally ill homeless people should be given “involuntary lethal injection,” and days later an unhoused man is strung up in a Tree in Mississippi & an entire homeless encampment was targeted where 2 individuals were shot in the head & 5 others were injured in Minnesota… NO OUTRAGE, let alone coverage, because you only value certain lives & certain speech.
I’m waiting on y’all soft asses to cancel rainbows 🌈.
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The silence will become deafening, purposefully, deliberately. We need to fight back as best we can.
The news on Channel 5 (local station in Los Angeles and most of Southern California is also a Nexstar affiliate). I am going to miss their tech and consumer reports, but I refuse to support anyone who caters to a “dictatorship” who wants to kill a free press.
And that hypocritical tosser Vance has the utter nerve to criticise freedom of speech in the UK!
Ignorance may be remedied with education but stupidity is unfixable. The MAGA Mob does not believe in free speech but in culture cancel.
Actually, Stephen Colbert was the first one that got the axe for the calling the merger of Paramount & Skydance a bribe. Same reason, different network & because the orange taco can’t take it despite dishing it out.
What happened to the First Amendment? What happened to free speech? Brendan Carr is a tool, a hypocritical douchebag.
History is repeating itself. Please learn about what happened in Hong Kong to plan ahead - https://time.com/5839287/radio-television-hong-kong-press-freedom-headliner/
Taking a leaf from Hemingway….how to lose democracy, “two ways, gradually, then suddenly”.
Thank you