Idea infusion

Idea Infusion

 

A Warning For Democratic Nations

 

 

 

Written by: Craig Edwin Holdway

 

 

 

 

Trump's ghostwriter, who spent an entire year shadowing Mr. Trump, is warning of the high probability of martial law based on his personality and demeanour witnessed over three decades.

 

A group of 100 political scientists have banded together to make public the predictions (not just one political scientist,  and here are some points they are referencing in their open letter (Wall Street Journal).

 

1). Has cast doubt about the presidential election with unfounded claims that voting is "rigged."

2). Did not say initially whether he would accept the results of the election

3). Encouraged his supporters to employ voter suppression tactics on election day at the polls by intimidating voters.

4). Threatened to jail his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.

5). Questioned whether judges could remain impartial because of their race, ethnicity and religion.

6). Has questioned the loyalty of American citizens because of their race, ethnicity, religion, and country of birth.

7). Has threatened freedom of the press by singling out journalists, banned news organizations from his rallies and has vowed to change libel laws to make it easier to sue the press...

8). Has called for the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

9). Threatened NATO by questioning the commitment of supporting allies in the event of an attack

10). Has tapped known white supremacists (alt-right) and bigots into his inner circle in the first few days of his transition.

11). Has nominated Sessions to the post of Solicitor General when Mr. Sessions was barred from the judicial bench in the '80s for his racist views.