Click here for Marc Elias's essay at Democracy Docket entitled "The Choices I've Made."
So many people and institutions are backing down out of fear of Trump's retribution. The Washington Post had prepared an editorial declaring WaPo's support for Kamala Harris when it got word from Jeff Bezos to kill it. Joe and Mika Scarborough visited Mar a Lago to bow down to Trump. Voices opposing Trump have become muted or silent.
It's compliance in advance: doing out of fear what you know the dictator wants, rather than standing up in opposition. It will only work for so long: The least variance will bring punishment. And it comes at the cost of your self-respect, and the respect of others.
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