Autocrat Benito Mussolini pompously strode across history in the mid-twentieth century with puffed-up showmanship that served as a prop for the empty vessel this blowhard turned out to be. Donald Trump resembles Mussolini in many ways. But Trump’s displays exceed those of Il Duce in the extents of cruelty, dishonesty, avarice, and vindictiveness.
Trump’s audacious grandstanding reactions to LA public protests of federal anti-immigrant actions evidences his autocratic excesses. Trump didn’t even try to disguise his retribution against Governor Newsom. Trump upstaged Newsom while flaunting formidable dictatorial power.
Trump engineered and abused his power by turning the U.S. military against U.S. residents exercising their legitimate Constitutional First Amendment rights.
This travesty may be unprecedented, but Trump's actions are inexcusable and atrocious. Trump must recall his military wolves and permit Newsom and the LA authorities to manage the LA public outbursts with their own resources and capable hands.
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Mort Ganeles
Foothills
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