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To the tune of You'll Be Back Song by Jonathan Groff and Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton.

This isn't something I just found. This is my daft. I would love feedback, or your version! Lyrics: You say, The price of a king's love is not something you're willing to pay You cry, In your Tesla, you must hawk since you got canned today Why so sad? Remember, we had a deal when you picked me, Though I tried to torch democracy- Now, you're making me mad! Don't be disrespectful, Remember, despite my convictions, I'm your manly-man Chorus: I came back, soon, you'll see You remember you belong to me You'll be back, time will tell, You'll recall I played golf while our country went to hell. Oceans rise, alliances fade, Canada, Ukraine, Greenland-betrayed, But we owned the libs through it all! And when push comes to shove, I will send a strung-out teen DOGE bro or Jan-6th thug to remind you of my love! Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya-da Da-da-da, dat-da, dat, da-da-da, da-ya-da Da-da, dat, dat, da-ya Verse 2: You say, My ...

When Loyalty Tests Replace Truth: The Existential Threat to Democracy

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Introduction: Beyond Political Disagreement Democracy thrives on debate and policy disagreements , but it cannot survive when truth itself is sacrificed for power . Donald Trump’s demand for loyalty through repeating falsehoods —from election fraud claims to crowd size exaggerations—was more than political spin. It was a deliberate test , forcing allies to prove allegiance by aligning with verifiable falsehoods . This practice undermines elections, institutions, and governance , posing a greater threat than any policy dispute . History warns that when leaders demand fealty to lies , democratic societies unravel. Trump’s Loyalty Tests Through Lies 1. The Loyalty Test Pattern Trump’s presidency featured clear examples where power depended on repeating falsehoods : 2020 Election Fraud Claims: Republican politicians who privately acknowledged Biden’s victory publicly supported Trump’s false claims , showing that political survival required repeating the lie . Inauguration Crowd Size (201...