Why are Trump and Republicans relentlessly attacking judges?:

"Authoritarianism involves arranging government to keep the leader safe from prosecution and allow him to commit crimes and corrupt acts with impunity. That means judges and prosecutors are always among those harassed and persecuted, along with lawyers who defend dissidents or don’t fall into line with the government."

~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat

#Trump #Republicans #authoritarianism #crime #judiciary
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https://lucid.substack.com/p/judges-and-prosecutors-targeted-by

Judges and Prosecutors, Targeted by Trump, Will Not Be Intimidated

They are the latest democratic heroes of Lucid

^{Ruth Ben-Ghiat (Lucid)}

Lisa Needham notes that Republicans pushing Project 2025 are now out and proud about their plan to make Trump president for life:

"Republicans want to permanently enshrine their minority policies into law despite the fact that what they want is broadly unpopular. … Project 25 is all about enacting minority rule in America immediately upon Trump’s election."

#Trump #Republicans #authoritarianism #democracy #Project2025 #MinorityRule

https://www.publicnotice.co/p/project-2025-trump-president-for-life

Project 2025 reveals its goal: Trump as president for life

They're now openly in favor of abolishing the 22nd Amendment.

^{Lisa Needham (Public Notice)}

Ruth Ben-Ghiat on why Trump needs his cheering crowds:

"Early on, Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels discovered that Adolf Hitler was a wooden speaker in a studio environment and required the energy and adulation of crowds to shine. Hitler's speeches thereafter were recorded at rallies and other public occasions, his performances enhanced by the feedback of his fans."

#Trump #dictator #authoritarianism
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https://lucid.substack.com/p/crowds-and-power-29e

Crowds and Power

The dictator needs those cheering crowds more than they need him

^{Ruth Ben-Ghiat (Lucid)}