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"...there is no doubt that Trump is guilty, and keeping him in power is an abdication of the duty of congressional members to defend and uphold the Constitution. But it's naive to think that this choice to back Trump's criminality is being done out of fear. Instead, the likelier story is that most Republicans support Trump not despite, but because of his all-out assault on our democratic system.

Whatever word you want to use for it — fascism, authoritarianism, pick your poison — the grim reality is that Republicans, both politicians and voters, appear to be all in on this project. It's painful to admit this, but Republicans have flat-out rejected democracy. As a group, they are pushing towards replacing democracy with a system where a powerful minority holds disproportionate and borderline tyrannical control over government and blocks the majority of Americans from having meaningful say over the direction of the country...."

I agree Mark.

As an aside if you ever get a tricked out Barge I would very much like to take a River trip with you.
( yes I do remember things)

This is what the Demorats wants people to believe. But the people see clearly as to their diviate ways.

Confirmed.

"...who hold a narrow, racist, reactionary view of what being an "American" is. They believe that those of us who don't fit into that view — because we're not white or because we're not Christian or because we're pointy-headed intellectuals who believe in free thought or because we're queer or because we're feminists — are not legitimate Americans, therefore not legitimate voters. So Trump's law-breaking to undermine the 2020 election is seen only as a necessary corrective to the "problem" of a pluralistic democracy..."

"...American Oversight Sues for Treasury Communications About Russian Investment in Kentucky Plant..."

"...there is no doubt that Trump is guilty, and keeping him in power is an abdication of the duty of congressional members to defend and uphold the Constitution. But it's naive to think that this choice to back Trump's criminality is being done out of fear. Instead, the likelier story is that most Republicans support Trump not despite, but because of his all-out assault on our democratic system.

Whatever word you want to use for it — fascism, authoritarianism, pick your poison — the grim reality is that Republicans, both politicians and voters, appear to be all in on this project. It's painful to admit this, but Republicans have flat-out rejected democracy. As a group, they are pushing towards replacing democracy with a system where a powerful minority holds disproportionate and borderline tyrannical control over government and blocks the majority of Americans from having meaningful say over the direction of the country...."

Just curious. How do you feel about senators running against Trump for office serving as a juror in a senate trial? 

Not letting a majority suppress the rights of a minority is basic to our founding. It becomes fascist or authoritorian without it. The majority becomes a dictatorship. 

Would attemting to overturn the results of an election be a rejection of a democracy?

"...Trump Urged To Resign Before Impeachment Vote: 'It Would Be The Most Shared Tweet Of All Time'..."

"...Republican Group Hits Trump Defenders With Scathing Reminder On Impeachment Day..."

You're more gullible than I thought. Republicans for the rule of law is a scam PAC funded by Pierre Omidyar, the ultra left wing eBay founder.