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But what the American public is witnessing is a falling in line of America’s private sector with a vitriolic and potentially autocratic new rule, one where compliance is rewarded and dissent is punished.

A majority of Americans want an autocratic strongman show and Trump and the Republicans are happy to give it to them.

Regional powers are going their own way, autocratic regimes are making their own alliances, and the devastating wars in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere are raising uncomfortable questions about the value of Washington’s role.

But if Trump wins, it will be clear that the U.S. is really moving toward an autocratic, cronyistic kleptocracy that will impoverish and weaken us as a nation.

We will be moving swiftly toward a corrupt and autocratic political system.