Steven P. Trave

and learning at our Universities and his willingness to deport "homegrown criminals" to El Salvador to the time period in German History from 1933 to 1937. We are witnessing a Dictator in the making and the erosion of our freedom and liberties!

We are living in challenging and very dangerous times.
I want to point out parallels' that are emerging when we compare Trumps attempts to stifle and control the freedom of speech

When a clown moves into a palace, he does not become a king. Instead, the palace becomes a circus. Does it remind you of someone?

Do these trait marks remind you of someone in today's world?

- Weaken all institutions and guard rails that allow for checks and balances
- Establish total Government control by appointing loyalists to key high ranking positions
- Exhibits a total disregard for the law and the Constitution
- In some way, shape or form, eliminates outspoken critics

When one examines history as it relates to well known Dictators and Tyrants, a pathway filled with commonalities emerges:
- Focus on areas of public discontent and tell people that you are the only one that can fix their problems
- Disassemble loyal institutions

Make America Great again. Not!
Under President Trump's unpredictable and volatile leadership, his lack of knowledge and understanding regarding international diplomacy, divorcing himself from our European Allies, the USA is on a course of isolation, as well as economic and political destruction.