Luke Thomas: Donald Trump’s “hang them” posts about Democratic lawmakers show how far his political violence and authoritarian rhetoric have gone, and what that means for American democracy. In this video, Luke Thomas breaks down why calls to execute political opponents are not just “trolling,” and why pretending they are harmless is part of how fascistic ideas get slowly normalized.

Luke walks through Trump’s confusion over a dementia screening he bragged about as an “IQ test,” the sharp decline from his 2015–2016 debate performances, and whether we are now in 25th Amendment territory. He looks at the viral video from veteran lawmakers reminding troops that their oath is to the Constitution, not to a commander in chief, and explains why Stephen Miller’s “sedition” attacks on them are so dangerous.

From Trump’s dehumanizing content about protesters to his push to criminalize “anti-capitalist” or “anti-Christian” beliefs under NSPM 7, Luke connects the dots between escalating rhetoric, state power, and a movement that may not accept losing elections again. The question is not just what Trump is saying, but whether anyone around him is willing to stop it before tragedy follows.

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Chapters

00:00 Trump “Hang Them” threat

00:40 25th Amendment for Trump

01:10 Trump “Trolling” to Fascism

01:40 Illegal Orders And The Oath

02:10 Stephen Miller Screams “Sedition”

02:40 Will MAGA leave after losing?

03:20 Dehumanizing Protesters, Targeting ActBlue

04:05 NSPM 7 And “Extremism” List

05:00 Weaponizing The State Against Rivals