I’m afraid that my country the US is entering a dictatorship similar to the 1973-85 dictadura in Uruguay. Even about 40 years later, when I (stupidly) left there, I could see the political and social PTSD from it. Along with Uruguayans being “never again with that horror” from there successful transition to one of the strongest democracies in the Americas.

The big difference is, instead of being a “civic-military” dictatorship, the US is beginning a “civic-techbro” dictatorship.

The military will follow along later. Much of the enlisted, non-officer troops are pro-Trump. Even some officers are.

Source: immediate relative who is a sergeant in the US Army. He is horrified by the Trump supporters in his unit.

Do it, Kevin! That will reduce the Republican majority, because House rep vacancies need to be filled by a special election. The governor can’t name an immediate replacement the way it works for Senate vacancies.

I don’t know how long it takes under California to do a special election, but it is some non-trivial duration.