I think it should absolutely be taken seriously now that Paxton's fascist friends are going to be in power. They will relish using the full force of the federal

I think it should absolutely be taken seriously now that Paxton's fascist friends are going to be in power. They will relish using the full force of the federal government to own the libs¹ in any way they can. ¹ Meaning: force people to listen to them, suppress dissent, evade justice, and generously enrich themselves along the way.