Looking for a “Burning of the Reichstag” Moment

by Michael Corthell

“Burning of the Reichstag” refers to a momentous event that serves as a pretext for the declaration of a state of emergency and martial law (the suspension of civil rights) – like the Reichstag incident by Hitler in February 1933.

Is this what we should be fearful of today, two weeks before the inauguration of Joe Biden? It's a strong 'maybe' and here is why I say maybe.

While vigilance over our democratic values is never misplaced, the difficulty with anticipating the transformation of the Trump presidency into a dictatorship is that we have to disregard the true nature of his administration.

Trumpism is not tyranny in disguise, led by a clown, it is clownish narcissism in the guise of a tyrant. Trump had no interest in either taking over the world or in subjugating America’s citizens. He wanted to hold onto power so that he could go on flooding us with his bullshit to further enhance his brand.

But, he may now feel that he must stay in power, because things have changed. Trump now faces the very real threat of criminal prosecution and he may look for a Reichstag moment to save himself from going to prison.

Even if he does try a maneuver like martial law, it is my opinion that our democratic institutions will hold.

What do you think?

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