When Advisors Call for a Dictator: Laura Loomer’s Threat

Laura Loomer recently wrote something that should make every American sit up and pay attention:

“I was thinking about this over the last few nights while I couldn't sleep. I have to say, I do want President Trump to be the 'dictator' the Left thinks he is, and I want the right to be as devoted to locking up and silencing our violent political enemies as they pretend we are. I've had enough of the Left only thinking we will defund them, prosecute them, lock them up and dismantle their power for generations to come.
It just needs to happen.”

If you read that and shrugged, thinking it’s just “political rhetoric,” you’re missing the point. This is not rhetoric. This is a roadmap for authoritarian rule, and it comes from someone positioned as a trusted adviser.

Dictatorship Isn’t a Metaphor

Loomer openly admits she wants Trump to be a dictator. That’s not a metaphor or hyperbolic language designed to rile up supporters. A dictator, by definition, rules without checks or balances, silences opposition, and consolidates power in ways that destroy democracy.

When an adviser says they want a leader to hold unchecked power, it’s a warning. Democracy is not about loyalty to one person or party—it’s about systems that protect all citizens, even those we disagree with. Loomer’s statement dismisses those systems entirely.

Locking Up Political Opponents

It gets worse. Loomer doesn’t just want a strong leader; she wants political repression:

“…I want the right to be as devoted to locking up and silencing our violent political enemies as they pretend we are.”

This is a direct call for imprisoning or otherwise silencing anyone labeled an enemy. Historically, targeting political opponents is the first step down a slippery slope. Once that precedent is set, no one is safe—regardless of ideology.

Dismantling Power for Generations

Perhaps the most alarming line is this:

“…lock them up and dismantle their power for generations to come.”

This is not about a single election. This is about long-term domination, a systemic eradication of opposition. That’s classic authoritarian thinking: ensure your enemies cannot recover, and you entrench power indefinitely.

Why This Matters

The frightening thing is how normalized this language is becoming in certain circles. This isn’t a fringe rant on social media—it’s an adviser to a national leader openly celebrating authoritarianism.

Democracy depends on shared principles: freedom of speech, the rule of law, and the peaceful transfer of power. When those principles are dismissed as obstacles to be removed, it is not debate—it is a threat.

The Stakes Are Real

Every citizen should be alarmed. Authoritarianism doesn’t start with a coup; it starts with rhetoric. It starts with influential figures saying that it’s acceptable, even desirable, to silence, imprison, or destroy political opponents. History teaches us that when rhetoric like Loomer’s moves from words to policy, it doesn’t end with “just the other side.” It comes for everyone.

Democracy requires more than outrage—it requires vigilance. Recognizing threats, calling them out, and demanding accountability is how societies survive authoritarian impulses.

Laura Loomer said “It just needs to happen.” We cannot shrug. We cannot pretend it’s normal. Authoritarianism is not an opinion. It’s a threat—and it deserves to be named, exposed, and resisted.

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