> Unsure why you're getting downvoted, perhaps because you used the fear-inducing d-word. While I'm not at the point of calling him that, I do think we're certa

> Unsure why you're getting downvoted, perhaps because you used the fear-inducing d-word. While I'm not at the point of calling him that, I do think we're certainly living with the illusion of a democracy at the moment. I think you have it a little wrong. We aren't living "with the illusion of a democracy at the moment," as Trump and the Republicans were all elected democratically (because the Democrats couldn't be bothered to take the threats they were screaming about seriously, and actually change their tactics and strategy). What you describe seems to be more the "illusion of the rule of law."