And so part of, I think the inaction that we see or the muted response is this notion that this is just a really extreme version of normal politics, an extreme version of polarization. And my very fundamental and vociferous belief is that This isn't an extreme version. This is a new thing. This is American authoritarianism. And it is virulent, it is embedded, and it will continue to expand even when we win elections in 26. So if we know what's happening, what do we do about it? (15:25–15:32)
CLAIM
Asserts that current political actions represent a new form of American authoritarianism.
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