Like Rasputin, Trump has an uncanny ability to survive what would kill most people. That has given him and his followers to see himself as indestructible. As he evades legal, moral, and ethical consequences for his actions as a rapist, felon, fraudster, and thief of classified documents, he becomes more dangerous. He spouts a litany of vitriol in every sound bite, rally, and interview. After January 6th, is it any wonder why anyone would want to assassinate him? I find it humorously ironic that an anti-gun control presidential candidate (who can't own a gun due to his felony), almost got killed by a registered Republican assassin.
When news came down about the assassination attempt, most non-MAGA people I know muttered beneath their breath, 'too bad he missed'. Of course, few would admit to such a horrid thought, but those of us who see Trump as truly evil know he arouses a 'death to Trump' kind of contempt. We all secretly hope the next attempt is successful, or at least that one of his virulent rage spirals finally culminates in death by a major stroke.
Surprised? This is what happens when fascism takes over. I was warned about fascism by the Eastern European community I was raised in. It starts with unbridled populism scapegoating anyone they deem as unacceptable. People from Poland and Hungary have told me how the abatement of human rights happens slowly. It starts with impassioned speeches decrying vermin and ends up with interment camps and deportment. The MAGA people don't seem to understand this established history or unwilling to confront their denial. As they seek to make America back into a white Christian nation, they have resurrected Hitler's ideology. The opposite of being 'woke' is being asleep.
For years we have been waiting to see justice for all the politically dangerous and illegal things he's done. Frustrated by how he's been able to circumvent any legal consequences (especially for the insurrection), I understand how this assassination attempt happened. Trump and his lily-white maggots (my term for his MAGA followers who feast on death) espouse the elimination of basic rights for women/gays/and minorities, anyone who is not a Christian evangelical, and those of us who depend on Social Security and Medicare.
Watching the GOP pander to the right-wing nut cases promotes a deep-seated fear of the future. This is a scary time which leads people taking extreme action. It is easy to see why people get so frightened by Trump's fascist agenda that they take matters into their own hands. To make matters worse, Trump is being shielded for any responsibility for his crimes by the Supreme Court and his handpicked judges like Aileen Cannon. I am not advocating assassination but am able to understand what leads to it. Fasten your seat belts, the end of democracy is being sanctioned by the GOP.
There can be no peace without justice.
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