"It Can't Happen Here." Is Lewis's vision of a Dystopian America Upon Us?

In a very interesting article by Ezra Klein from Vox who based it partially on an article in the Atlantic by David Frum, the eerie dystopian vision of the United States in  Sinclair Lewis's It Can't Happen Here may not be far away. In the article, Mr. Klein says that we may be in an autocracy already because the legislative checks on the executive appear to be mute right now because Republicans are relishing the dream of President Trump signing all their pet legislation. They should learn from history. Conservatives thought Hiter could fulfill their every whim. It only cost humanity one World War and 12 million dead in concentration camps.

People need to put country above party. Tax Cuts, Deregulation, and Power are not worthwhile nuggets if you have to allow legalized racism, corrupt crony capitalists in the cabinet who are not morally qualified for their positions, and the deterioration of the nation's financial and social stability, environmental quality,  and global standing. People who allow Mr. Trump to fully channel all his goals for the country need to know that they will be held accountable with him if he takes the country on the wrong and dangerous course. The 2018 Midterms are not that far away.

http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/2/7/14454370/trump-autocracy-congress-frum