These episodes are straight out of the fascist playbook. If Trump is re-elected, he will claim that practices such as these have been approved by voters. He knows that the corrupt and craven Republican political establishment won’t restrain him. He will push the power of intimidation to the limit, then beyond the limit.

Fascist techniques are being field tested in this country. During a second Trump term they would likely become standard operating procedure.

Edward PackardDurango