Source: CounterPunch
by Ron Jacobs
“Reading the mainstream news, it appears that many if not most US residents are at least a little surprised at the scope and quickness of trumpist vengeance since inauguration day. While many of Trump’s supporters are likely celebrating this expression of their prejudices and hatred, many liberal opponents of Trump are aghast. An easy response to their surprise would be to ask them whether they were paying attention at all during the past several years. The thing is, most of them were. It is their belief that the political system they accept would not allow the current situation to exist. In other words, even if a dictator did get elected, the courts and legislators would check that dictator’s grab for complete power. While this might still happen, there are several indications it won’t.” (02/04/25)
https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/02/04/47-with-a-vengeance/