The fate of Trump followers was written long ago.

[shockey80]

A fascist rewards his followers as long as he is successful. The moment he starts to lose he blames his followers, then he destroys them and himself.

[Funtatlaguy]

1. A Trump type would not have happened without the dumbing down.

The power brokers needed a megaphone to dumb down the populace to pray on fears of the other. They used religion and racism and sexism.
The megaphones were talk radio and Fox News.
Equal time was abandoned as was the 7-7-7 ownership rule.
This led to the era of facts being ignored. There is no basic truth now.

[kentuck]

2. McConnell thinks he can be independent if he wants...

But he can't.

Trump would destroy him in a New York minute.

Trump has total control of the Executive and Legislative Branches of government. And probably the Judicial Branch also?

If they are not stopped in this election, the "coup" may be complete?

[2naSalit]

4. According to pootie, it is.

RMS had a segment on that last night.

[anarch]

5. once they have the sanctions removed, and NATO weakened or even dissolved

Pretty much all of his main goals in installing the asshole in the White House will be realized. Much like 9/11, a very impressive and effective operation.

[vlyons]

3. Yes and that is how Hitler went out

He blamed the German people for not being strong enough to win his war. He sent out messages to blow everything up in his own personal Gotterdammerrung. Then he blew his brains out.