Stephan: It is my view that in America we now have an organized, well-funded, White Supremacist, christofascist fifth column actively working to destroy the American democracy. These people continue to support Trump, perfectly comfortable with his sociopathic behavior, corruption, compulsive lying, and self-enrichment. How strong is their commitment to the orange monster? Here's the latest poll and, as you read this consider this:
Although the Nazi Party had become very powerful, they lost by close to two million votes in the November 1932 Reichstag elections, which meant that they only had 33 percent of the vote, and not the majority they needed. Papen, who wanted the position of vice chancellor and thought he could control Hitler, convinced Hindenburg to form a coalition with the Nazis and appoint Hitler as chancellor. Hindenburg finally gave in and appointed Hitler as chancellor. Hitler’s final grab for power was when he negotiated with the Reichstag members to give him temporary “emergency” powers for four years, enabling him to act without the consent of parliament or the German constitution. While negotiations were taking place, his large military force was surrounding parliament with the threat of war, should they refuse. They didn’t have much of a choice but grant him what he wanted and Hitler became absolute ruler of Germany.
It's time to wake up America, before America has disappeared.
Trump supporter gives the finger to media.
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Nearly every day, voters have been confronted with heart wrenching stories about immigrant children being separated from their parents upon crossing the border into the United States.
The president incorrectly blames his administration’s policy on Democrats, but regardless of his attempt to pass the responsibility, self-identified Republicans have his back, according to a new Ipsos poll done exclusively for The Daily Beast.
The poll of roughly 1,000 adults aged 18 and over, and conducted June 14-15, asked respondents if they agreed with the following statement: “It is appropriate to separate undocumented immigrant parents from their children when they cross the border in order to discourage others from crossing the border illegally.”
Of those surveyed, 27 percent of the overall respondents agreed with it, while 56% disagreed with the statement. Yet, Republicans leaned slightly more in favor, with 46% agreeing with the statement and 32 percent disagreeing. Meanwhile, 14 percent of Democrats surveyed supported it and only 29% of Independents were […]
Here’s a Canadian perspective on this family separation by one of our CBC’s most respected journalists from the past few decades. The title is: This is not America? Oh, yes, it is: Neil Macdonald
http://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/trump-immigration-1.4711365
Over 1.5 million people and more daily are signing petitions to have a ballot initiative put on the ballot this November to impeach Trump, and that number is growing daily. My wife and I have signed it and I hope you will too.