Can you imagine if Trump were president right now? Zelenskyy would be dead. Russia would have its sights set on Poland.
Jared Kushner, Secretary of State, would be thinking through how to capitalize on Gaza’s waterfront property.
Student protests would have been…1/🧵
Jared Kushner, Secretary of State, would be thinking through how to capitalize on Gaza’s waterfront property.
Student protests would have been…1/🧵
…violently put down in red states by national guard emboldened by Trump. Many students have been injured and even killed.
In response, protests have erupted across the country. The vast majority are peaceful, but Trump uses them as an excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act. 2/
In response, protests have erupted across the country. The vast majority are peaceful, but Trump uses them as an excuse to invoke the Insurrection Act. 2/
Tom Cotton is the Secretary of Defense and at times, his impulses to use the military on the American people seem to be even more extreme than Trump’s.
Meanwhile, Trump has sent “hit squads” to Mexico to kill cartel leaders. He rushed the operation, which ends up causing... 3/
Meanwhile, Trump has sent “hit squads” to Mexico to kill cartel leaders. He rushed the operation, which ends up causing... 3/
…significant collateral damage. The cartel responds with attacks on civilians in major cities across the United States.
Trump had already launched a massive deportation operation upon taking office. But these attacks only further create a climate of real fear and hysteria…4/
Trump had already launched a massive deportation operation upon taking office. But these attacks only further create a climate of real fear and hysteria…4/
…Government agents as well as local and state police from red states begin rounding up anyone who they suspect (without any real evidence) could be a cartel member. In the confusion, thousands of innocent people, including scores of Americans, are detained in camps… 5/
Ok. That’s enough. You get the point. At least I hope you do. However frustrated you are with Biden, the situation now would be infinitely worse with Trump. And I haven’t even gotten to the economy. That’s for next time. END THREAD 6/6
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