Are Leftists Preparing for Conflict if Trump Triumphs?
Lee Smith, through RealClearPolitics, has authored an article that suggests the ongoing propaganda campaign that labels Donald Trump as a would-be dictator, intending to use the military and national security apparatus against his political rivals, is not aimed at influencing the upcoming election. Instead, it is designed to shape the post-election environment. The narrative, which portrays Trump as a tyrant and even compares him to Hitler, is setting the stage for potential violence. This could range from another attempt on Trump's life to large-scale political unrest intended to destabilize the country.
Democrats Preparing for a Potential Trump Victory
Smith, in his upcoming book "Disappearing the President," writes that research and media reports indicate that many senior Democratic Party officials and operatives are preparing for the possibility of a Trump victory. The planning is centered on undermining the incoming president with enough violence to shake his administration. Some post-election scenarios predict such extensive rioting that the newly elected president would be forced to invoke the Insurrection Act. According to these scenarios, some senior military officials may refuse to follow Trump's orders, leading to a split in the U.S. Armed Forces and pushing America to the brink of chaos.
Vilifying Trump: A Strategy to Turn the Military Against Him
The strategy of vilifying Trump as a despotic madman is not only aimed at slandering Trump but also at pre-emptively threatening the reputation, livelihood, and potentially the liberty, of current military personnel. The goal is to push the military against Trump, posing the question: When the time comes to act, will you stand for democracy or side with a tyrant who sees the military only as an instrument to advance his personal interests?
Media Narratives and the Hitler Comparison
The media has played a significant role in this narrative, with Jeffrey Goldberg, the Atlantic's editor-in-chief, quoting former Trump administration officials who claim that the Republican candidate holds America's armed forces in contempt. According to Trump's former chief of staff, John Kelly, Trump wishes he could command the same respect that Hitler commanded from his general officers. This is not the first time that Trump has been compared to Hitler or that Kelly, a retired Marine general, has turned on his former commander-in-chief.
Preparing for Post-Election Violence
These narratives are part of a series of media reports warning of a potential Trump dictatorship. The propaganda is intended to establish a basis for using violence to stop Trump, and this narrative has been reinforced at the highest levels of the Democratic Party. Joe Biden, when asked if he was confident that there would be a peaceful transfer of power after the 2024 election, replied, "If Trump wins, no I’m not confident at all."
Post-Election Scenarios and Wargaming
The most significant post-election scenarios were created by Rosa Brooks, a former Obama Pentagon official. Her 2020 wargaming with the Transition Integrity Project (TIP) has been praised by the left-wing press for its "accuracy." For the 2024 election, Brooks partnered with journalist Barton Gellman to run a series of wargames in May and June under the auspices of the Democracy Futures Project (DFP), part of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University.
Disturbing Forecasts
The forecasts created by Brooks and her team read like paranoid fantasies, but they are carefully scripted inversions of reality meant to rewrite history and obscure the crimes of the Left that have shaken the foundations of the republic. The most alarming scenario involves political and military officials "resisting efforts to federalize their national guard units and send them to quell anti-Trump protests in major U.S. cities." This suggests that the post-election playbook calls for (or takes for granted) widespread violence so intense that the president invokes the Insurrection Act.
Bottom Line
This article presents a disturbing view of the potential post-election scenario if Trump wins the 2024 election. The narrative being created by the Left and propagated by the media could potentially lead to widespread violence and even a divided military. What are your thoughts on this matter? Share this article with your friends and let's discuss. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6 pm.
