Over time, what was once unthinkable becomes routine. Calling this Stalinism isn’t hyperbole, it’s recognizing a historical pattern as it repeats itself, with consequences that won’t be easy to undo once the damage is done.

And when the violence was going on, he had to be pushed repeatedly by his staff members to do anything to quell it.

And then even afterwards he directed co-conspirators to make calls to Members of Congress, people who were his political allies, to further delay the proceedings.