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It’s not ‘chaos’: Trump revealed a clear blueprint for crushing American democracy | Will Bunch

Amid all the shouting and interruptions, a crude president unveiled a clear blueprint for voter intimidation and upending the November election.

Members of the Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio, second from left, gesture and cheer on stage as they and other right-wing demonstrators rally in Portland, Ore. During Tuesday night's debate, President Donald Trump didn't condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer. Instead, he said the violence is a “left-wing" problem and he told one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.”
Members of the Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio, second from left, gesture and cheer on stage as they and other right-wing demonstrators rally in Portland, Ore. During Tuesday night's debate, President Donald Trump didn't condemn white supremacist groups and their role in violence in some American cities this summer. Instead, he said the violence is a “left-wing" problem and he told one far-right extremist group to “stand back and stand by.”Read moreJohn Locher / AP
    by Will Bunch | Columnist
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