THREAD: Trump will only get worse. Domination culture allows authoritarian leaders one path forward. To keep doubling down on violence and domination. That's the entire repertoire of options. Trump and his base have declared war on our democratic institutions. It will not end. /1
We must understand the fundamental threat posed by Trump's authoritarians who now control the Republican party. White nationalism and authoritarianism dictate that they not only win, but destroy any who are not aligned with their racist, sexist agenda. This is the end game. /2
If we fail to investigate and prosecute the corruption, crimes, and human rights violations of the Trump administration our Republic is finished. /3
The extremist factions of Trump's base are committed to the violent overthrow of the government. Trump's actions reinforce this. White nationalists, QAnon members and masculinity extremists present an ongoing threat, regardless of whether Trump is the figurehead going forward. /4
The GOP think they can ride the tiger of violent racist revolution. They can not. The GOP continues to stoke this revolution of hate while they enrich themselves on the suffering of their base. Sooner or later though they will be replaced by yet more extreme authoritarians. /5
Republican men and women in lofty positions of power today will fall; will be blamed, attacked, dragged out into the public square by their weaponized base as the GOP's slide towards fascism accelerates. No one will be safe. /6
We are at the precipice. Trump is a monster. Worse monsters wait beyond him. Be warned. /7
Any action taken by the Democratic Party from here on out will be framed as partisan, deep state, corrupt, ironically, called fascist, KKK, etc. Do nothing, the same will be said. So, what the hell, in for a penny, in for a pound. We have to have the courage to own the future. /8

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