Why are we, as Americans, allowing this?

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32. There is a large segment of the US population that sides with Trump.

They are at a minimum, indifferent toward democracy. They've never experienced anything other than this "democracy," they have been told that it's corrupt and will at least never change, and may get worse. Further, they don't grab the concept that if you don't like what people are doing to weaken democracy, then VOTE THEM OUT. Further, they don't know when they are being lied to-- they're devoid of critical thinking skills.

Trump, meanwhile, pledges his fealty to.. Vladimir Putin. He favors Putin and Russia IN ALL THINGS. He will NEVER criticize Russia or Putin. He's a Russian Agent. Yet he's got tens of millions of followers in the US who don't really care if Russia is intent on destroying the US. Instead, they care about Trump's "Mussolini" brand. Some even think he's the Second Coming.

Decades ago political leaders devalued the importance of mental health and defunded vital and needed services. It began with Reagan. And no one cared. In the early 80s I was predicting a massive outpouring of acting out by folks who should be receiving mental health services, but instead were allowed to roam free untreated, acting out at their earliest convenience. Then came the explosion of guns in the US, and anyone with an iota of anxiety rushed to get them. So NOW.. we have tens of thousands of unstable characters with easily accessible guns and semi-automatic assault rifles, and the only methods that they know of to resolve anxieties, disputes, or feelings of worthlessness is to find a target and start emptying their arsenals.

Sad Prediction: the FIRST dictator who runs the country will undoubtedly outlaw guns. It's because guns represent competing power, and a dictator will not allow competing power. So all of those pro-Trump Second Amendment whackos will be a target of an authoritarian police force whether it's Trump or anyone else who becomes dictator. That dictator will "neutralize" all weapons, including assault rifles, and will impose SEVERE and violent penalties for resisting. When that happens, the shooting will begin.