Our democracy is in a dire and fragile state, facing a
threat the likes of which hasn’t been seen here for nearly a century. The
leading contender for the Republican nomination for President, Donald Trump,
tried to overthrow our democracy three years ago by orchestrating, inciting,
and aiding a violent insurrection and coup attempt against our government.
Political discussions are naturally focused on this now, with many people,
myself included, very concerned about what this year will portend for our
democracy, particularly if Trump returns to power.
I honestly don’t think our democracy can survive another
Trump presidency. He tested the absolute limits of our checks and balances
three years ago when he attempted a coup and was allowed to walk free, and he’s
made it clear that, should he return to power, he will focus all of his efforts
on political retribution against his enemies, and that he’ll stock the entire
federal government with sycophants who will do whatever he tells them to do
without question. There’s a word for this: fascism.
