The 2024 Election: Thugocracy vs. Democracy

If you could conduct a close-up review Trump’s business and political career and look in on his personal life, you could easily compile such a list of instances of thuggish behavior on his part that you would rightly conclude that his essential character is that of a thug. The vast majority of Republican office holders have committed themselves to support his election as President of the United States. Since only a thug would work for a thug, it’s a sad fact that the vast majority of Republican office holders are thugs.

If Trump defeats Biden in the election, Inauguration Day, in January, will mark the transition of the United States from a democracy to a thugocracy. A thugocracy is a form of government that is challenging to describe, but one that would take on a well-defined and rich meaning if Trump returns to power.