I want you to know that, in light of what's happened in the US over the past week, that giving up is precisely what they want you to do.
While I don't agree entirely with everything in this post (voting blue is still the most basic form of harm reduction right now, and while the dems are not perfect, they've still done plenty of good that they're still worth voting for), these two paragraphs need to be spread far and wide to those who feel like they're on the verge of caving into doomerism;
They're recklessly putting this strongman façade together, in the hope that you'll be so consumed by despair, that you'll believe that protesting or voting won't make a difference, and stay at home.
Don't give them that satisfaction.
The election is still 4 months away.
Don't, nay, NEVER give up.
P.S: Another thing is how this will impact the rest of the world, as outlined in this cohost post.