Donald Trump has been attacking American democracy and values for much of his time as president, as a result of his propaganda and brain washing, we're seeing more and more citizens expressing openness to violence. The final result, and surely not necessarily the end of this situation was yesterday, when a handful of Congress members objected to election's results in several states and tried to derail the whole system, and an estimated 40 thousands thugs or more, stormed the Capitol trying as well to intimidate democracy and force change the course of elections.
They are deliberately undermining the American system of government, and following direct incitement from Mr. Trump, his lawyers and sons. I'm copying here a short article sent to me as an email, as it depicts accurately the situation.
"Right now, there is an unprecedented crisis unfolding at the U.S. capitol. Demonstrators are overwhelming Capitol police after president Trump encouraged them to go to the Capitol to prevent Congress from certifying the 2020 election results. And they have succeeded. Violent protestors have breached the Senate chambers. People are escorting members of congress and the press out to safety. Meanwhile thousands are congregated just outside the building well within the security perimeter.
This attempt to overturn a free and fair election is unconscionable. As Republican ex Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said from the Senate floor today;"If this election were overturned by mere allegations from the losing side, our democracy would enter a death spiral.We'd never see the whole nation accept the election again." This is a full-frontal attack on our democracy, built on falsehoods and disinformation. It's being called sedition, treason, domestic terrorism, but we must call this what it is, a coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol, a building and institution that is yours and mine, called for and encouraged by the U.S. president.
The blame begins at the feet of president Trump, and his willingness to shred the constitution and rule of law in order to keep power, but it does not end there. This madness is what happens when a political system ceases to function because we have ignored its flaws for too long.
It's what happens when deeply flawed elections and campaign finance laws fuel polarization, extremism and corruption.
It's what happens when we rely on "norms" instead of clear laws to check presidential power.
It's what happens when digital misinformation is not sufficiently addressed.
It's what happens when democracy reaches a state of deep crisis. While you watch this stunning and terrifying chain of events unfold, please resist the urge to simply hope that this thing will improve when this president is out of the White-House.
These problems will only be fixed, and democracy will only be restored, by fixing the system itself. By changing how our politicians are elected, how they finance their campaigns, how they are held to account once in office, and how we ensure Americans have access to facts, not lies and political propaganda that fueled today's events. Our work as citizens has never been more important. Signed by Josh Silver & Joshua G. Lynn.
Finally, the reality of the matter shows clearly that there was no peaceful transfer of power, Mr.Trump goaded mobs into an attack on U.S. Capitol and did incite a violent attempted coup. Nothing less, nothing short of that. And there should be a price for that.
My, as always many thanks, please stay safe.
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