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Fight or flight: Fearful Trump critics weigh the risk of retribution if he’s re-elected (opens a new window)
One such outside group, Protect Democracy, has been monitoring Trump’s statements and issued a report last month recommending ways to stymie a president bent on upending America’s democratic norms. The organization is prepared to represent people who are “targets of authoritarian threats,” said Conor Gaffney, counsel at the organization.