I can hope our system of checks and balances can hold Trump in check, but that does not mean I have to like or respect him. I fully understand how our system of checks and balances are supposed to work, but I believe that he has corrupted the process. He's already stacked the judiciary in his favor. Congress only votes on partisan lines, compromise is a thing of the past. Then you have to consider his appointments, he does not appoint people because of their expertise in their field, instead loyalty is his only consideration.

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The bottom line is that I sincerely hope our system of checks and balances can hold him in check, but I have serious doubts about that which led me to comment on your article.

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Give the fear and rage trope a rest. I don't like or respect the man for all the "horrible" things he says and does. I don't understand what people expect Trump to deliver that they can overlook all of his obvious faults.

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I reread your article and reviewed my post. You opened with the question: Why Are Democrats So Fearful of a Second Trump Presidency? (Which led me to assume you were interested in what people thought.)

I'll stick with my original answer to that question:

"These are hardly safeguards anymore. Trump stacked the Supreme court and congressional Republicans are a bunch of Trump bootlickers. But I will save this article and see how it bears out. Trump is a vindictive little shit, so I expect the worst, but what else can you expect from a felon and sex offender."