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American people. The message was delivered by a bevy of liars, careerists, propagandists, conspiracy theorists, crackpots, collaborators and self interested family members. The week was defined by its breathtaking mendacity, utter and premeditated lawlessness and the seizure of 4

Some of the most powerful symbols of the American Republic for perverse purposes not the least of which is the underlying autocratic instinct to hijack symbols of national unity and proclaim them as tribal totems marking the authority of the state in the name of the leader. (5)

The clear meaning of the convention for America’s Trumpist minority is startling yet clear. In essence Trump asserted I AM THE TRUTH, I AM THE LAW, I AM THE STATE. He is not and this must be opposed. Trumpism is a fascistic enterprise. It stands apart from and is antithetical (6

to American values. Trumpism will not yield and retreat when faced with passive denial around what it clearly is. Trumpism has long teemed with menace and violence. Trump has encouraged the violence and celebrated it. He has legitimized it in tandem (7)

with his apologists, accomplices and enablers. They have collectively poisoned the country with a toxic media stew of Conspiracy, propaganda, lies, grievance, malice, nationalism and racial animus. A 17 year old was radicalized by Trumpism. He drove to Wisconsin and became a (8

killer. He is celebrated today as sometype of martyr across the the airwaves of extreme media. Who will he inspire next? Trump is fomenting chaos and violence in the name of law and order. A President’s duty is to calm the boiling passions of the moment as they yield to a new 9

Understanding of American justice and inclusion under the idea that in this land We are all created equal and that the promise of the country must be for everybody. Trump is inciting Americans against each other in the name of expanding his power. It isn’t just cynical it is (10

evil. Truly. That is what must be confronted Forcefully and fiercely everyday. Trump has desecrated his office, failed his duty and has attacked the greatest ideas and ideals of the country from within as the President of the United States. He has assaulted the rule of law (11