A sinister plot to undermine democracy has been uncovered, revealing plans by Trump allies to hijack the Department of Justice and transform it into a conservative attack machine.
This disturbing scheme, exposed by Reuters, aims to pack the DOJ with Trump loyalists, shrink the FBI’s independent scope, and cripple investigations into corruption.
The mastermind behind this authoritarian plan is Project 2025, a vast network of conservative think tanks hell-bent on exploiting legal loopholes to consolidate power and push extreme right-wing agendas.
Trump Allies’ Dangerous Game: A Plan to Permanently Undermine Democracy
Trump allies intend to dismantle consent decrees, crucial oversight agreements that curb civil rights abuses by local police departments. They also plan to downgrade the FBI’s access to the attorney general, making the FBI head report to politically appointed assistant attorneys general.
Steve Bradbury, a former Trump official, ludicrously claimed that an independent DOJ poses a “recipe for abuse of power.” Conservatives have long sought to dismantle the FBI, particularly after investigations into Russian collusion and the January 6 Capitol riot.
Now, they aim to limit the FBI’s investigative authority, excluding insurrection and sedition by conservatives from its scope. This move comes despite a National Institute of Justice report revealing far-right extremism as the leading form of domestic terrorism since 1990.
The plan to overhaul the DOJ mirrors Trump’s previous packing of the Supreme Court and federal circuit with conservative judges, leading to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and ongoing attacks on civil rights.
If re-elected, Trump’s allies will replicate this process, further eroding democracy and the rule of law. The consequences of this plot are chilling, and it’s essential to expose and resist these authoritarian ambitions before it’s too late.
