Maybe, but not to the degree and level of destruction happening now - And yes, I agree things have gotten authoritarian and things pretty much run by the deep state in the modern era - I would say since the 1890s to be honest - and that includes both Democrats and Republicans, BUT again, right now is the greatest danger ever in our history that's not just the string pullers trying to maintain their control and stay uber rich, but to actually turn our Democracy and society into a Techno Theocracy - Total Control, especially including digital control led by AI, and a hard core Christian Nationalist society that will make women subservient, anyone against the government locked up in jail, etc.
Now before you laugh, like I said it's moving slowly, but this Heritage-backed admin is working aggressively through Project 2025 and is certainly now has ICE and loyal National Guard and joint task forces, along with private detention centers (they ain't just for immigrants!) very built up at this point.
Sure, you would think any opposition to this - not just Democrats - will vote this shit out, but that is the $64K question - Will it?
Donnie, Stephen Miller, Russell Vought and the crew have plans for something else, that's for sure. They have not intention of letting a Democrat-controlled House and maybe Senate come after them and try and dismantle anything they have already built up in the last 18 months.
We're all heads down living our lives, letting it slowly happen... Then, one day you look up, and it's no longer a free democracy. They're counting on that.
IMO, we're at a pivotal point coming up and through the mid-term elections.