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Why would a leader tank his own country's economy? It's a key part of the aspiring autocrat's playbook. Tariffs and economic chaos mean more power and control for Trump. But America has no king. Congress can stop this authoritarian takeover at any time. I urge you, my Democratic Representative in this Republican-led Congress to think “out of the box” to do your job as our Congress to stop this chaos. I’m including some of an article written by Aletheisthenes on Medium of what may happen next if Congress does not do its job and set tariffs. On April 20, 2025, the United States may initiate its final steps into authoritarian rule. That’s the day Donald Trump’s advisory committee is expected to release its findings on whether he should invoke the Insurrection Act — a move that would allow him to deploy the military domestically and allow Trump to impose martial law. (San Francisco Chronicle). Given Hegseth and Noem are the main “advisors”, the conclusion is foregone. And as his two months in office has already shown, he won’t stop at just a legal opinion. Expect an executive order even that same day or the next, officially declaring the Insurrection Act, restricting freedoms in the name of restoring control of the border and perhaps in blue-state cities, and setting the larger plan in motion. Of course, this won’t be framed as an attack on democracy. It will be packaged as a necessary response to crisis — as authoritarian takeovers always are. But once it happens, there’s no going back. This will be the point of no return. The roadmap for overthrowing a democratic government isn’t new or theoretical — it’s a well-worn playbook, tested and repeated across history by those who crave power more than liberty. After rejecting it initially, there is too much evidence this may be what’s happening now to remain silent. Telling other people what may be happening, so they can recognize it and maybe together we can stop it. This Is How Democracy Ends: Here’s their Playbook It won’t all happen in one night. Instead, the process will unfold in stages, each step making resistance harder. Free elections, a free press, and the right to protest will disappear one piece at a time, until there’s nothing left to save. Here is a link to the rest of the article https://medium.com/@aletheisthenes/on-april-20th-2025-the-united-states-will-cross-the-point-of-no-return-0aecac04cfc3 1. “Resist!” Demonstrations Grow — Just As Planned 2. The False Flag Crisis: Turning Protest into “Terror” 3. Trump Declares Expanded Martial Law — And Calls for Militia to assist the police and Military 4. Mass Arrests of Opposition Leaders 5. Military & National Guard Take Over Major Cities 6. Press Censorship & Total Media Control 7. Borders Close & Dissidents Are Trapped Inside 8. Elections Are “Postponed” Indefinitely https://dl-rapidbot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/attachments/1/dcf8/5263/dcf85263-9ae6-4a71-8609-b0f7c929a5d8.php