Republican former representative Charles Bass, who formerly supported for Trump, claimed in an interview with the New York Times on Tuesday that MAGA favored tyranny above democracy. Following Trump’s resounding victory in Iowa’s Republican primary for president, Bass made these remarks.
Fed up With Democracy
According to Bass, “a lot of people who support Donald Trump really are fed up with democracy […] I don’t think they feel threatened by having somebody who at least has the trappings of being more authoritarian than past presidents.”
“Root Out” Enemies Who “Live Like Vermin”
In recent months, Trump has said again and time again that, should he be re-elected, he will establish himself as a dictator on “day one.” He also promised to “root out” his adversaries, claiming that they “live like vermin.”
Plans to Try and Prevent Trump From Dismantling Democracy
To attempt and stop Trump from undermining democracy as President, a number of people and organizations, such as Democracy Forward and Protect Democracy, are organizing strategies. His potential to exert pressure on the military to suppress political dissent is one cause for concern.
An Array of Horrors
Sen. Richard Blumenthal clarified on Sunday that “an array of horrors that could result from Donald Trump’s unrestricted use of the Insurrection Act […] A malignantly motivated president could use it in a vast variety of dictatorial ways unless, at some point, the military itself resisted what they deemed to be an unlawful order. But that places a very heavy burden on the military.”
An Authoritarian-Style Government Probably Be Preferable
According to Bass, Trump supporters “think that an authoritarian-style government would probably be preferable at this point,” despite the fact that many are appalled by the idea of American democracy coming to an end.
MAGA Willing to Sacrifice Democracy “To Save the Nation or Whatever”
A 2016 study discovered that the most important factor in predicting a person’s tendency toward supporting Trump was their “inclination to authoritarian behavior.” According to Bass, MAGA could be prepared to give up democracy “to save the nation or whatever.” Save America is the name of the political action group headed by Trump.
I Alone Can Fix It
Trump has long maintained that he is the only person who can solve America’s issues. Speaking on the American issue in 2016, Trump declared, “I alone can fix it.”
Fight Like Hell
Before the riots on January 6, 2021, Trump made the now-famous speech in which he exhorted his supporters to “fight like hell.” Trump also stated, “You will no longer have a country if you don’t fight like crazy,” he declared.
Insurrection or Rebellion
Numerous lawsuits aimed at preventing Trump from becoming president are based on these and other remarks that he made on the internet. People who participate in “insurrection or rebellion” against the US are prohibited from holding public office, according to Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Trump Wins Iowa’s Primary With 51% of the Vote
Colorado and Maine have determined that Trump is not qualified to run for office. In the upcoming weeks, the Colorado case will be considered by the Supreme Court. Notably, Trump remains the front-runner in the Republican nomination for president despite these and the several other accusations leveled against him. With 51% of the vote, he won Iowa’s primary on Monday.
The Leader of a National Movement
Trump’s lead over Ron DeSantis, who came in second, was barely thirty points. In Iowa, that winning margin sets a record. According to Newt Gingrich, “Trump is the leader of a national movement, not a candidate” and “no one has come to grips with what it’s like to take on the champion of a movement.”
Party Remains Deeply Divided Over Trump’s Return to Power
The fact that half of the state’s Republicans voted for someone else, according to the New York Times, “suggests the party remains deeply divided over his return to power,” according to the results of Iowa. According to entrance surveys, voters who are younger, more moderate, and don’t buy into the baseless accusations that the 2020 election was rigged, in particular, voted for other candidates.
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