Donald Trump and maga Republicans threaten American democracy by enabling Trumpzi-ism

Echo opinion letter publsihed in LancasterOnLine, in Pennsylvania:

We must speak out against Trump’s authoritarian rule in the US

“Retaliation, retribution and revenge” is a ridiculous way to run a business, let alone a country.

I’m still trying to grasp the concept of setting tariffs based on the whims of our would-be dictator. Brazil now faces an outrageous tariff, seemingly because Donald J. Trump doesn’t like the fact that Jair Bolsonaro is being prosecuted for trying to overthrow an election he lost.

Hmm.😟😒😕 Sound familiar, regarding the 2020, election here in the United States❓

Why aren’t more of our voices in Congress speaking out against the tariffs, which are nothing more than a tax increase on the hardworking people of this country? I hear crickets. Extortion is Trump’s answer.

Some law firms and legal professionals have been targeted because Trump wants to punish firms that had a role in investigating or bringing lawsuits against him. Extortion is Trump’s answer.

Colleges, universities and student groups have been targeted because Trump essentially claimed they were antisemitic and not sufficiently pro-Israel. Extortion is Trump’s answer.

Media outlets and journalists have been targeted because Trump deemed them to be critical of his administration. ABC, CBS, PBS and NPR have all been targeted in various ways.

Will Trump soon come after ordinary citizens for letters to the editor that he doesn’t like? Will he have his loyal MAGA followers take photos of our protest activities and report to him so that we can be sent off to Alligator Alcatraz❓

I don’t like living under authoritarian rule, and I will not be quiet.

From Barbara Bonanno in Lancaster Township