>The novel describes the rise of Berzelius "Donald" Windrip, a demagogue who is elected President of the United States, after fomenting fear and promising drastic economic and social reforms while promoting a return to patriotism and "traditional" values. After his election, Windrip takes complete control of the government via self-coup and imposes totalitarian rule with the help of a ruthless paramilitary force [ICE], in the manner of European fascists such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime and his subsequent struggle against it as part of a liberal rebellion.
> The novel's plot centers on journalist Doremus Jessup's opposition to the new regime
Here in the real world, the number of professional journalists who would stick their necks out and risk losing access or a paycheck to "fight the powahhh" is exactly and precisely zero.
It is, however, a supremely self-righteous profession full of people who THINK they would...
As far as a liberal rebellion goes, they're too busy dividing themselves over foreign matters they have absolutely no chance of changing or even slightly influencing to even the tiniest degree to see that they are letting themselves be fucked. Russia and Iran spending a tiny amount of money and other peoples' lives was the best investment they ever made and the only smart one of the last decade.
Edited for LOLs...