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Senator Murphy: GOP's Five-Step Plan Threatens Democracy

10/9/2025

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Senator Chris Murphy warned that the GOP (Grand Old Party) plan could let Trump hold power indefinitely, framing it as a five-point strategy attributed to the Trump administration.
The first step weaponizes the justice system against critics while shielding loyalists from prosecution.
The second step uses government power to control media narratives and silence dissent, part of the broader plan.

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Senator Chris Murphy warned that the GOP (Grand Old Party) plan could let Trump hold power indefinitely, framing it as a five-point strategy attributed to the Trump administration.
The first step weaponizes the justice system against critics while shielding loyalists from prosecution.
The second step uses government power to control media narratives and silence dissent, part of the broader plan.