French writes eloquently about the bigger picture within all the Trumpian drama and nonsense: The rise of violent threats against people the MAGA cult doesn’t like. I have a hard time imagining the fear that Mr. French’s family must feel in blood red MAGA Tennessee. MAGA isn’t defined by ideology or a consistent political strategy — instead, it is defined by a tactic: the use of violent threats and intimidation to acquire and hold power. That’s all MAGA really amounts to — violence as a tactic is the underlying essence or definition of the MAGA movement. For example, are you aware how much the constant threat of violence, principally from MAGA sources, is now warping American politics?

Source: New York Times February 18, 2024 15:34 UTC