As usual, editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel summarizes the issue in a one-panel cartoon.

Other than the loss of political power and easy access to the government’s treasury, the greatest fear of the progressive communist democrats is the near-certainty that their unconstitutional and illegal activities will be exposed and prosecuted.

This anxiety is rooted in a profound concern that the opposition might adopt the same tactics and precedents previously used against them, creating a vicious cycle of political retribution.

• Unconstitutional and Illegal Activities

  Progressive communist democrats have clearly and unequivocally engaged in activities that undermined constitutional norms and the rule of law. From manipulating election processes to weaponizing governmental agencies against political opponents, these actions were often justified under various pretenses, including novel legal theories, and the underlying fear is that they might not withstand the scrutiny of an impartial investigation.

• Exposure and Prosecution

  There is no doubt that key actions targeting Donald Trump and the opposition will be exposed and prosecuted, and is a significant source of dread for members of the Obama/Biden White House, the weaponized government agencies, and numerous non-governmental organizations that served as cut-outs for illegal government activities and operations. Transparency and accountability are fundamental principles in a democratic society, and the prospect of facing legal repercussions for their actions is scary for those who have previously operated under a veil of secrecy. The fear is that a thorough and unbiased investigation could unravel a web of deceit and misconduct, leading to severe legal consequences for individuals and organizations and reforming the government’s structure and guiding principles.

• Reciprocal Tactics and New Norms

  Perhaps even more alarming is that the incoming regime, if elected to power, will adopt the same strategies and norms previously used against them. In recent years, American politics has seen a troubling trend of setting new precedents in the name of expediency and partisan gain. Once established, these precedents become tools that can be wielded by any political faction, leading to an endless cycle of tit-for-tat retaliation.

  The prospect that the opposition could turn the tables and employ these nefarious tactics against them is chilling. It underscores the danger of normalizing behavior that disregards constitutional principles and the rule of law. When one side justifies its actions by citing past transgressions, it paves the way for a perpetual erosion of democratic norms.

The bastards won't stop until they are kicked in the cojones.

Maxine Waters: If Trump Wins in November There Will Be Violence, More Killings

Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA) said on this week’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Saturday Show” that if former President Donald Trump wins in November, there will be violence and “more killings.”

Host Jonathan Capehart asked, “How concerned are you about your safety if Donald Trump is re-elected?”

Waters said, “I’m very concerned, not only about my safety and not only about the safety of members of Congress. I’m concerned about the safety of so many people in this country, particularly people of color. Donald Trump has said that if he does not win, it is going to be fraud, and because it is going to be fraud, there will be blood in the streets. He threatens about a civil war, and he threatens there’s going to be violence. I would say all of this talk is motivational with many of those who are racist, who are sitting at home listening to him, and they are taking him up on his threats even before the elections take place. It is about thousands, maybe millions of people being threatened and being at risk because of Donald Trump and his desire to seek revenge on anything and everybody.”

She added, “I do believe having listened to Donald Trump so many times and having the attack, the insurrection that took place on the House of Representatives in Congress, on the Capitol, the Capitol grounds, we could be in for more killings like that. I think Donald Trump has to take responsibility for what he is saying about blood in the streets and violence if he is not elected to be the president of the United States of America.” <Source>

Just what you might expect from a corrupt, radical progressive communist democrat bomb-thrower to condition the battlefield for leftist violence that can be blamed on the opposition.

Bottom line…

There is no doubt that the progressive communist democrats will call for restraint, civility, and the return of individual integrity when facing exposure, prosecution, and subjected to the same treatment they meted out to the opposition.

Unfortunately, the opposition has learned that the progressive communist democrats cannot be trusted. If not severely reprimanded and punished, they will continue to offend in the next political cycle in which they gain political power, no matter how thin the margin of victory may be.

As former New York policeman, Secret Service Agent, and talk show host Dan Bongino is wont to say, “Cutesy time is Over.”

We are so screwed unless we reestablish constitutional norms and the rule of law in America.

-- Steve