We have compiled a list of some frequently asked questions Americans may (or should) have about a second presidency of Donald Trump.
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As Donald Trump has escalated his fascist rhetoric in recent weeks, and following (entirely unsurprising) new revelations that, as president, he pined for loyal generals like those Nazi leader Adolf Hitler had, Americans have some legitimate questions about a second term in office for a man who has been playing footsie with authoritarian leaders and demanding unrestrained authority.
We have compiled a few of them here and provided you with the answers.
Q: When Trump praises Hitler or uses Nazi rhetoric, should we believe him or all those Republicans who try to sanewash what he says?
A: Ironically, this is one time when you can believe Trump because it’s not a factual statement but rather one concerning his authoritarian fantasies… and those are real.
Q: So, when he follows through, Republicans will stop him, right?
A: LOL, of course not. All of the Republicans who would have resisted him have either been purged from the party or have resigned. Even “moderates” like New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu claim that praising Nazis is just part of the package.
Q: I’m a Black man who is going to vote for Donald Trump. That’s going to work out well, right?
A: Well, it’ll probably work out better than voting for Hitler in 1933 worked out for German Jews. Sadly, that is not the highest of bars.
Q: I’m Hispanic and plan on voting for Donald Trump. That’s going to work out well, right?
A: Well, it’ll probably work out better than voting for Hitler in 1933 worked out for German Jews. Sadly, that is not the highest of bars.
Q: I’m a woman. What will my reproductive rights look like under a second Trump administration?
A: Counterquestion: Are you white? If so, you may be eligible for free in vitro fertilization to assist you in producing acceptable offspring and preventing immigrants from “poisoning the blood” of the US (by which Trump means Caucasians). But don’t count on making decisions about your own body.
Q: I gotta be honest, I’m pretty concerned about having someone in the White House who is so clearly unfit for office and apparently mentally ill. Should I be worried?
A: Stephen Miller has asked us for your address.
Q: I’m a small business owner who earns $80,000 a year. I really like the prospect of getting a tax cut. How much money should I expect?
A: Good news. Someone like you should see a sizable tax cut… if you win the Powerball. Otherwise, you’ll probably get nothing.
Q: Donald Trump said the next four years will be the greatest in US history. Is that what we can expect from his second term?
A: Probably not, but just wait for this third term.
Q: Should my kids join the Trump Youth?
A: If you want to get ahead in the Reich, your kids will obviously have to join up. If not, you can suggest that they take up journaling. Keeping a diary may come in handy.
In his Navigating the Insanity columns, Klaus Marre provides the kind of hard-hitting, thought-provoking, and often humorous analysis you won’t find anywhere else.
