Donald Trump has promised to deploy the military to round up and imprison what he is calling “the enemy from within”.  He has included Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff on his list.  He’s pretty much made clear that every Democrat is on this list.  So is anyone who opposes him.  This clearly fits into the definition of “fascist”.   So who am I?  According to Donald Trump I am the enemy from within.

I  believe that Black Lives Matter.  I am the enemy from within.

I support the Affordable Care Act and believe that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right.   I am the enemy from within.

I believe that access to safe abortion is a critical part of healthcare.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe that no one, especially children, should be denied access to quality and nutritious food.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe that ALL of our history needs to be taught, including the uncomfortable parts telling of the enslavement of people of African descent and the genocide against Native Americans.  I am the enemy from within.

I am a lifelong Democrat.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe in a free press.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe in freedom of speech and that the right to freedom of speech includes the right in criticize my government.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe that people who gave their lives fighting Nazism and Fascism sacrificed for all of us.  They are not “suckers and losers”.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe that our elections are free and fair.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe that a fair, livable wage should be paid for a days work.  I am the enemy from within.

I believe that when we fight we win.  I am the enemy from within.

This list is far from complete.  I am proud to say that in Donald Trumps view of the world I am the enemy from within.

As an important and connected aside, please consider these two postings from Trump on his “Truth Social” network:

“I know, better than most, the rampant Cheating and Skullduggery that has taken place by the Democrats in the 2020 Presidential Election…”

“WHEN I WIN, those people that CHEATED will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the Law, which will include long term prison sentences so that this Depravity of Justice does not happen again.  We cannot let our Country further devolve into a Third World Nation, AND WE WON’T.  Please beware that this legal exposure extends to Lawyers, Political Operatives, Donors, Illegal Voters, & Corrupt Election Officials.”

Throwing political opponents in jail is what fascist dictators do.  So are killing free speech and denying access to justice through the legal system.

Finally, have you contributed to the Harris/Walz campaign?  That would put you on the list of “Donors” that Trump plans to jail.  And it makes you an “enemy from within”.

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