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⚡️ “Is the Trump Admin trying to create an excuse for violent suppression?” by @leahmcelrathhttps://t.co/QXHmDFrnvE
— Deirdre (@Celticlassy10) January 29, 2017
I suspect it will not be long before members of our Natl Guard/military will be put in a position of deciding whether to fire upon citizens.
I pray I am wrong.
But Bannon et al WANT to bring domestic division to a point of heightened conflict.
It’s a feature, not a bug.
They *rushed* this through on purpose, overriding objections and failing to coordinate with intelligence or immigration officials.
From their actions, we can infer the #MuslimBan has a purpose that suits their strategic goals and has nothing to do with national security.
A #MuslimBan is a perfect vehicle for them: it’s a flashpoint for opposition from the left and a dog whistle for support from the right.
The #MuslimBan furthers domestic division: it makes many within the U.S. see protesters as aligned with who they perceive to be “the enemy.”
The (good & righteous) response by the left to the #MuslimBan serves Bannon et al’s goals.
Protesters are unknowingly “othering” themselves.
Like other ascendant authoritarian regimes, the Trump Admin WANTS an excuse to put down dissent.
And to do so violently.
