I’ve written many times here about how Donald Trump is more of a threat to America than Adolf Hitler ever was. Despite the reality there were tens of thousands of Americans back in the 1930’s who associated with the Nazi’s of Germany, NONE of them ever got this close to the “White House” – let alone having spent four years there having his ambitions squelched by a few (we now see as) honorable men/women. I remember reading about those who stayed in Trump’s service in order to prevent him from achieving his untethered aims – and, thinking, “Of course.” (said with sarcasm dripping from the words)

Well, as Trump gets closer to a possible second chance to turn America into a Fascist state, it becomes apparent there were many members of Trump’s administration who, while being republicans, were doing “God’s work” in keeping Trump from, for example, turning the military on our own citizens. This is all getting more serious as the days between now and the election dwindle away. So far, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said, in an interview (taped) with Bob Woodward that “Trump is fascist to the core.” Just a day or so ago, former Trump Chief of Staff, John Kelly, submitted to a recorded interview with Mike Schmidt of the NY Times and referred to Trump as a fascist (among other things).

Kelly said, on several occasions Trump mentioned “Hitler did a lot of good things.” Additionally, Kelly said Trump also repeatedly said, “I wish my generals were like Hitler’s generals.” Kelly, also, was the one who reported about how Trump referred to soldiers resting in military graveyards as “suckers and losers.” Is this believable? Of course it is – just about anyone without their head in the sand heard Trump point out, to him, John McCain wasn’t a “hero.” He added, “I like people who weren’t captured.” Is this making me feel validated for calling Trump a FASCIST several years ago? Well, no! The only reason we’re hearing it now is because of the impending election and the realization by these people this election is too important to sit out.

I don’t have the issue of being expected to be “non-partisan” due to being a member of our military – especially as a Four Star General. That said, I do feel this hasn’t been some kind of well kept secret. I mean I’ve published the definition of fascism right here several times – as I was pointing out the obvious. My frustration has not been the lack of transparency by these Generals (I believe James Mattis, former Sec. of Defense, has also chimed in on Trump’s unfitness for further office), but MOSTLY with our so-called “liberal media” which has not only failed to have the courage to tell it like it is, but worse, they didn’t learn from 2016 and they’ve been “both sidesing” this election from before Ms. Harris became the presumptive nominee.

Even when Trump began making comments which come right out of Mein Kampf, like the comments about immigrants “poisoning the blood of America” and calling his political opponents “vermin,” our MSM (mainstream media), by and large, has failed to call it the way it is. What’s the old saying, “If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.” This entire issue has exasperated how so many in America’s public sphere have a total lack of COURAGE. I mean, the list of republican politicians who’ve, at one time, said the TRUTH about Trump, but when it comes to keeping their job it’s worse than “crickets,” they’ve become aggressive supporters. In my view, none of them deserve to be public “leaders” in this nation! When will “we the people” start purging these COWARDS from our midst? Who knows!?

Not only is the future of our democratic republic at stake in this election, but the future and stability of the Western World, NATO, and Ukraine hangs in the balance. We KNOW one of the first things Trump will do is pull American support for Ukraine and, then, if you believe Trump isn’t part of the Project 2025 manifesto, I’ve got a bridge to sell you. You won’t have to read much of Project 2025 to understand the words of Generals Kelly and Milley (and, apparently, Mattis) are right on. Picture the number one requirement for working in our government being you must pledge loyalty to Trump. That’s right! For around 250 years those involved in government service (at any level) must pledge their loyalty to the Constitution.

Back in 1967, right in the middle of Viet Nam, I joined the Marine PLC (Platoon Leader Corps) during my Junior Year of College (1st addition). I joined in December (while home on break), took a casual physical, and took an oath to the Constitution. I was ordered to report for Basic Training at the close of my Junior year the following June. As LUCK (I know now) would have it, when I reported for “Boot Camp” the doctor did a much more detailed physical and, when seeing the large scar on my left knee – not a problem for me (in my mind) – a serious problem to him. He had my knee x-rayed and subsequently, when I reported back to him, he said, “Son, if the Red Chinese were marching down Broadway in Portland (Oregon) we wouldn’t take you.” I was given an honorably medical discharge on the spot. My point, my oath wasn’t to LBJ, the president at the time, but, to the Constitution.

Trump has talked about “shredding” the Constitution because it’s an impediment to the unabridged POWER he seeks. And, of course, another of the first things Trump will do is to hire an Attorney General who will withdraw the charges against him emanating from the January 6th, 2021 INSURRECTION and, what might end up being worse (if you can imagine that) the allegations regarding the STOLEN TOP SECRET documents of which several were MISSING when the FBI exercised the search warrant of Mar a Lago back in early 2022. Think about the alleged 7 private phone calls with Vladimir Putin some of which, undoubtedly, occurred while Trump still had possession of those documents. In fact, I wonder if the missing ones ended up in Putin’s possession.

Getting back to the Project 2025. Trump says he doesn’t know what it is! If you believe that, I’ve got that bridge……… Regardless, Project 2025 (and Trump, curiously) says “they” are going to close the Department of Education. Now, I’m a retired Public School Teacher, I hope you can imagine how that works for me. George W Bush’s “No Child Left Behind,” back in the early 2000’s did MAJOR damage to Public Schools, but that’s not good enough for these Project 2025 aficionados, they want to destroy the entire network of support for Public Education and Trump has confirmed he’s right there with them on this subject. In fact, Project 2025 reminds me of Steve Bannon’s statement, during Trump’s first reign, “We’re going to deconstruct the administrative state.”

When you read Project 2025 the loyalty of government workers isn’t to the Constitution as mentioned above, but THOUSANDS of experienced, dedicated civil servants would be FIRED under another Trump administration (ultimately, it will be a Vance administration – think about it, Trump’s 78 and losing his “marbles”) because of their loyalty to the Constitution and replaced by “yes men/women.” They are targeting, beside the Department of Education, the FDA, the Agriculture Dept., the State Dept., the Pentagon – yes, think about that, the Pentagon with people pledging loyalty to Trump. Yikes! And, regarding the issue of women’s health, IE access to abortions, forget about it. There IS a plan for a national abortion ban without exceptions.

Look, for women, being pregnant is already a life threatening condition in about a third of America. In Texas, since they (meaning a bunch of male politicians) instituted their abortion ban the maternal mortality rate has risen by over 50% – in just a couple of years. However, today, women do have the opportunity (if they can afford it) to leave the state to get their life saving care in the case of women having, for example, miscarriages. That said, there are those in Texas who are attempting to prevent women from leaving the state for their HEALTH CARE. Trump has been quoted (I actually saw it when he said it, to Chris Matthews) “There should be punishment for abortion.” He was asked if it should be women being punished and Trump answered, “yes.” enough said!

I could go on and on about Project 2025 – please read it for yourself before it’s too late if you’re an undecided voter, or if you actually believe the BS spewed by outlets like Fox “news.” My last point is consider the courts. The DAMAGE done by the courts since Trump’s first reign goes well beyond the overturning of Roe. But, consider this, if Trump wins both Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are expected to retire paving the way for two MORE right wing ideologues who are YOUNG which will keep this Court in the hands of people like the Federalist Society and the Heritage Institute for more than a “generation.” The American people have a big decision to make on November 5th, 2024. Stay tuned…….

Final Thought: Check out the PBS documentary “Nazi Town, U.S.A.” where you’ll see video evidence of how deep the Nazi movement in America was back in the 1930’s. Rachel Maddow has a great book about this called “Prequel, an American Fight against Fascism.” In February of 1939 the American Fascist Party – if I remember correctly they called themselves the “German American Bund” – held a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York with 20,000 in attendance giving the “heil Hitler” salute to Fritz Kuhn, the leader of the Bund. I mention this for two reasons; first, I believe Trump’s father was in attendance at this rally (based on my intuition) – remember he was arrested at a KKK rally in the 1920’s and is a first generation German American – and, secondly, Trump is holding one of his final rallies of the campaign at, you guessed it, Madison Square Garden.

So, why would Trump be giving his closing remarks at the Garden? I mean, here’s the Five Thirty Eight summation of the polls in New York: Harris 54.1% to Trump’s 39.3%. You’re correct, that’s a 15 point difference in Ms. Harris’ favor. So, again, why would Trump be doing this? Well, I’m not a mind reader (that should be obvious), but I do notice all the “dog whistling” going on in Trump’s campaign. Could this be more than a “dog whistle?” Well, with the recent public statements by several Generals who were part of Trump’s administration that he’s a FASCIST, well maybe this is a way to confirm his beliefs without coming out publicly and saying it for his white nationalist base that, yes, I’m a fascist! As far back as the 1920’s (at least) the KKK has been considered a FASCIST organization. Two plus two equals………….. Yikes!