This is a time when Americans need to exercise their common sense in observing the many unprecedented and sometimes illegal moves the Trump administration is making. Listening to the many arguments from different points of view can be overwhelming. However, common sense enables us to find our way through the maze of authoritarian actions Trump is taking. I said before that Trump was seeking power, which is rather obvious. Another word, which is more precise, is control. He is seeking to extend his control over as many aspects of American life as possible, many of which have never been under the purview of the president.

Examples of Trump seeking control are his attempt to remove from office anyone who is insufficiently loyal and sycophantic. This includes recently making allegations of mo

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