October 24, 2026: Shooting the scorekeeper.
Sports broadcaster analogy not withstanding, the corruption of the Trump administration is a (now cliche term) unprecedented in it’s demonstration.
The latest act, intimidating state election officials by trying to preempt them from certifying results unless their guy wins (Alaska) to making conditions on voting records because of allegations of voters being “illegal” (California) by Trump’s directive (he admitted as much) by the DOJ is, in short:
Interference in conducting elections to produce a certain outcome;
An egregious and criminal effort to circumvent the will of the people;
None of their fucking business. States run elections, per the Constitution.
(Not that they give a shit about the Constitution anymore.)
The problem with this is that historically, circumventing elections through these methods do nothing except create more civil discord. Elections, even with their often heightened rhetoric and debate, can be fraught with tension, but afterward, if voters are confident the votes have been fair and impartial, usually settled down – and get ready for the next cycle.
Nobody in the GOP (and it’s doubtful Trump even realizes this himself) is that the move to be an autocratic, authoritarian regime to benefit the wealthy and push folks around has been an abject failure – one that will take years to repair, even with enlightened leadership that the GOP has been sorely lacking.
There’s also a sometimes overlooked issue: The United States, good or bad, has evolved over the years with the 2nd Amendment; originally to defend against despotism, whether from Kings or internally. Currently, there are 393 million guns owned in the U.S.
Curiously, the NRA and other right-wing gun owners who subscribe to the imminent “dictator” shtick have forgot to wake up when the alarm of tyranny bell rings.
Maybe they only give a shit when the tyranny works on their behalf.
The point is, when ballots don’t work, the people count on bullets. When the first shots get fired, when a Senator or House Rep (or any one of us) finds their gray matter splattered on the sidewalk by a bullet, the genesis of a civil war will ensue, and America will be done.
Maybe that’s what they want. The seizure of power will be complete.
Many are putting faith that the midterm election will remove this pox on our country. I do too, but I also realize that only those who recognize that they have been defeated by vote and concede will enable this. The Orange Slob doesn’t care about the nation; he cares about his wealth, power and those who help enable him to keep it. By any means. If you doubt that statement, look at what they’re doing now in threatening our election system. Because if they don’t leave, Americans will be literally fighting for their survival and it will take more than just ballots.