📢How We Protect Our Communities and Stand Up to a Bully Narcissist Like Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s alignment with dictators, attacks on democracy, and cult of loyalty signal authoritarian danger. Why apathy fuels fascism—and how people power stops it.

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I remember the first time I said that Donald Trump was a fascist and a wannabe dictator. Someone messaged me, claiming I was being hyperbolic. But time has proven otherwise.

From his first month in office, every action Trump has taken—including his disgraceful treatment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the White House hosting of Mohammed bin Salman—made one thing clear: this is a man who craves power, disregards democracy and aligns himself with dictators.

Mark Milley, the former Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a decorated U.S. Army General who worked with Trump in the past, sounded the alarm:

“Trump is the most dangerous person ever. I had suspicions when I talked to you about his mental decline and so forth, but now I realize he’s a total fascist. He is now the most dangerous person in this country... A fascist to the core.”

Believe people when they show you who they truly are

The warning signs are flashing red. A bully narcissist like Trump thrives on manipulation, fear, and control. He insults, gaslights, and silences opposition. He bows to dictators like Putin while abandoning those who fight for democracy. And just as we would never cower to a schoolyard bully, we must never cower to him.

Trump Is a Russian Asset

Under Trump, the Republican Party has become the Party of Putin—prioritizing power, wealth, and personal loyalty over the rights and freedoms of Americans. Trump’s obsession with authoritarian rule, political revenge, and lawlessness is no accident. His embrace of Putin’s so-called peace plan—framing Ukrainian acceptance as a requirement to end Russian aggression—is a damning judgment.

No one should be surprised that Trump is willing to hand our allies over to Russia.

“Trump said that he told a president of a NATO country that he ‘would not protect’ their country if Russia attacked it, because their country was not spending enough on defense. ‘In fact, I would encourage [Russia] to do whatever the hell they want.”

That’s not a leader—it’s a threat to global security.

Even John Bolton, Trump’s former national security advisor, admitted that Trump was willing to “throw Ukraine under the bus” for Putin’s benefit.

His actions have always aligned with Putin’s interests, not America’s:

• Weakening U.S. intelligence agencies by reducing their capabilities and sidelining experienced leadership

• Accepting a multibillion-dollar aircraft as a gift from a foreign power (Qatar)

• Allowing that same foreign power to build a military base on U.S. soil

• Threatening to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, weakening our national security

• Withholding aid to Ukraine during his first presidency, emboldening Russia’s aggression

• Stealing and refusing to return classified documents belonging to the American people

Trump’s loyalty isn’t to America—it’s to himself, his power, and the dictators he admires.

Why Won’t Republicans Stop Him?

Many people ask: Why doesn’t his cabinet or the Republican Party stand up to Trump?

The answer is simple: fear and corruption.

His inner circle operates like an organized crime syndicate.

Michael Cohen, once one of Trump’s closest advisors, put it plainly:

“Trump “doesn’t give orders. He speaks in code. And I understand that code.” That’s the way that Mafiosi speak to each other, to avoid trouble.”

Trump has turned the Republican Party into a cult of loyalty, where anyone who dares to challenge him is threatened, smeared, or discarded—whether they are public servants, political opponents, or even longtime allies. That isn’t leadership; it’s authoritarianism. It reflects a pursuit of power and control, not a commitment to American values—and it is the opposite of what the presidency should represent.

Fascism Thrives on Apathy—We Must Push Back

Trump is a bully narcissist who believes power is his birthright. He has made it clear that he will lie, cheat, steal, and destroy democracy itself to stay in power.

Fascism doesn’t take over with tanks in the streets—it thrives in apathy. It grows when good people choose inaction and dismiss threats as “it can’t happen here.” Every moment of silence allows authoritarianism to take root.

But we are not powerless. We are the majority.

Unity is our greatest weapon. Unity is how we protect our communities and stand up to a bully narcissist like 34-time convicted felon Donald Trump.

Fascism survives by dividing us—by exploiting differences, sowing hate, and isolating communities. But when we stand together, we dismantle those tactics. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.

We’ve seen it before. We’ve fought back before.

I have seen your bravery

We are witnessing acts of bravery in every corner of this nation.

America Is Brave Because You Are Brave

The fight for democracy isn’t someone else’s fight. It’s ours.

For too long, we’ve let corruption slide, thinking:

❌ “It’s not my problem.”

❌ “Things never change.”

❌ “My efforts won’t make a difference.”

But here’s the truth: most Americans don’t vote or hold leaders accountable. Apathy has brought us to this crisis. But action can bring us back.

As champions for progress and power to the people, we must double down on our efforts:

✅ Speak out, show up, and build power together.

✅ Push our leaders to do better.

✅ Talk to our families, friends, and communities.

✅ Make voting a habit, not an afterthought.

✅ Mobilize millions of people to reclaim our rights, freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law.

Democracy doesn’t defend itself. We do.

It is our voices, our votes, and our collective power that will stop Trump and his cult.

We must organize, mobilize, and refuse to let our democracy fall into the hands of a would-be dictator.

The fight for democracy is our fight.

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Our commitment is to peaceful advocacy through the exercise of our constitutional rights, including freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, peaceful rallies, protests, and acts of civil disobedience. These are the tools we use to defend our rights, freedoms, the rule of law, and democracy.

And together, we will win.

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