The Danger to the Republic is not Over

Americans rejected Donald Trump in the elections, but not Trumpism. Donald Trump was a poor tactician and strategist when it comes to imposing fascism, which is what we are facing. Our institutions have barely held, under an unrelenting attack that I predict will not be over once the president leaves stage left. . There is no guarantee that with a polished fascist they will hold.

There are many Americans who are still ready for the message of a past that was glorious. They are willing to accept the promises of a great day to come, within the constraints of fascist ideology. They want that nation that returns us to a caste system, and perhaps ethnic cleansing. Trump and Republicans continue to do great damage to our institutions as they burn all on the way out.

This matters, 70 million voted for Trump. His main areas of support are rural and working class. They do include minority voters who understand he is a racist but believes coastal urban elites are wrong and are trying to speak for them. These are also people who may, or may not agree, with the civil rights struggle of our age. This is not new. A similar dynamic happened in the 1960s. Though it was not as obvious. This brings up the obvious point. No ethnic group is monolithic.

This sense of betrayal from the elites is not limited to Trump voters. It includes very bright…