For generations, the Republican Party proudly proclaimed itself the party of law and order, national security, and fiscal responsibility. While that was never entirely accurate, it is exactly the opposite of the current MAGA version of the Party.

With the Felon in charge, professional law enforcement has largely been replaced with the thousands of belligerent, poorly trained and heavily armed bullies who comprise Trump’s ICEstapo. Trump’s campaign of retribution against political enemies has been substituted for justice and the rule of law. And our constitutional rights to privacy and due process have been swapped for massive surveillance and warrantless arrests.

As for national security, MAGA has decapitated our military by firing highly qualified black and female officers and blocking the promotions of many more. Other senior leaders have resigned in disgust. Trump and his regime have alienated our most reliable allies while, at the same time, embracing our most dangerous adversaries. And, perhaps even more worrying, MAGA has weakened our military readiness by depleting our stockpile of advanced weaponry during Trump’s ill-conceived war of choice with Iran.

Finally, our national debt has now surpassed $40 trillion, of which Donnie Dipsh*t is responsible for at least $11.6 trillion! And by the end of his term, that number is likely to grow by another $5 trillion – the result of the war and tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy. Meanwhile, the Felon and his cronies are padding their own bank accounts with billions in taxpayer money.

For the first time in U.S. history, our debt exceeds our GDP which will ultimately result in higher borrowing costs and mandatory budget cuts. Given the Republican Party’s long-standing distaste for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and other safety net programs, I believe the Party’s reckless spending is intentional – by burying our nation in debt, it creates an excuse to force the end of those programs while maintaining the many billions in corporate welfare and tax cuts for the ultrarich.