- The State Department
- The Department of Justice
- The Intelligence Community
The three major institutions that wield and exercise power are clearly being, as John Brennan stated, ‘decapitated’, and replaced with nasty, loyalist ‘flaks’ —words used by Susan Rice in the last few days.
America is in deep, deep trouble.
Bannon advocated for the destruction of the ‘administrative state.’ Trump openly declared himself a ‘Nationalist.’ These terms are almost interchangeable for fascism. Every action the administration has taken has been with deference to fascism, and to normalize fascistic concepts.
We see the administration defying Congress. We see them openly contemptuous of institutions and the power of Congress. We see multitudes of leadership in acting positions, as a strategy to avoid congressional oversight.
How to find our way out of this?
Only firm, swift and uncompromising defensive action by Congress can slow this descent. If Congress fails to assert its’ authority, the Congress will very soon be completely stripped of power.
The Election is too far away to be of help.