If you're looking for a dystopian tale of American political collapse, you don't need to go to the fiction section. Read Politico's coverage of the ongoing crisis in Poland and swap some of the names.

“In a dramatic escalation of Poland's fight to restore the rule of law, police entered the country's presidential palace on Tuesday night and detained two members of parliament,” the official said. article begins.

Thousands of people marched in Warsaw in a protest organized by opposition groups opposed to reforms by the pro-EU Polish government. The rally came after two former ministers were jailed, and President Duda said he wanted to pardon them. pic.twitter.com/z0QWZvaEfK

— DW News (@dwnews) January 12, 2024

A quick summary of how Poland got here:

In 2015, Polish voters overwhelmingly elected the Law and Justice (PiS) party, giving it the presidency, a strong parliamentary majority, and clear powers to enact national conservative policies. The old neoliberal majority, known as the Civic Platform (PO), pack the courtroom PiS blocked the candidate on his way out and nominated his own candidate.

The European Union, led by former PO chief Donald Tusk, quickly lost its responsibility. Poland became a pariah in Europe, cut off from billions of dollars in EU funds even as Brussels continued to squeeze out €5 billion a year from Poland. Finally, in October 2023, Tusk succeeded in getting himself elected as prime minister. (Related: The right's favorite European leader is ready to take on the new Soros)

it is how democracy works In Europe. Voters can choose between a centre-left party and a centre-right party which is essentially the same. If they choose an unapproved third option, the Brussels bureaucracy will subject them to economic torture until they vote for a benign neoliberal that will ensure they balance the books. border and abortion clinic Stay open and keep the pride flag flying.

Mr. Tusk immediately began expelling PiS supporters from positions of authority. “The government bent the rules last month and seized control of state media,” Politico reported. As you know, the media was broadcasting his PiS propaganda and had to start broadcasting neoliberal propaganda. This is also known as “objective journalism.”

Neoliberal governments “bend the rules” not a threat Toward the rule of law. Like US President Joe Biden, Poland's new leaders are willing to destroy democracy in order to save it.

But like Biden, Tusk's path to outright victory has one major obstacle standing in his way. And unlike former President Donald Trump, Polish President Andrzej Duda is still in office.

Poland has a prime minister-presidential system, in which the prime minister exercises most of the powers, but the role of the president is more than just a ceremonial one. Duda, who is aligned with PiS, can still veto bills and grant amnesty to criminals, setting up a showdown between the president and the new prime minister, who both see the other as an existential threat. . (Related article: 'Totally scandalous': Polish lawmaker uses fire extinguisher on Hanukkah candles)

Now let's return to the attack on the presidential palace. In 2015, Duda pardoned two PiS MPs accused of abuse of power. One high court ruled that the pardon would not be considered, while another ruled that the pardon would be fully considered.

I'm not an expert on Polish constitutional jurisprudence, but it appears that the repeated contradictory rulings in the Duda-Tusk clash have more to do with who the judges are appointed than with the finer points of the law.

The conflict over the two congressmen continued for years until police took full control of Mar-a-Lago and stormed Duda's palace, where the congressmen were hiding. In response, up to 200,000 of his PiS supporters gathered. protest.

Now – Massive protests against the Tusk government in Warsaw, Poland.pic.twitter.com/D1qNuegwlD

— Disclosetv (@disclosetv) January 11, 2024

We encourage our readers to follow this story closely. First, it sends a clear warning of what awaits the American right if Democrats get their way. We are already seeing them use the courts they have jurisdiction to persecute undesirable candidates, while slandering courts they don't have as “illegal.”We see them working across institutions. make their radical ideology duty.We see their willingness to cooperate with technology and media to suppress inconvenient story.

We see how thoroughly they despise anyone who challenges them.

“[P]Being a politician cannot be about finding a compromise between lies and truth, illegality and law,” Tusk said of his conflict with Duda.Did he repeat the following words on purpose? st paul: “What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil?” You decide.

Mr. Biden has given up on touting his accomplishments and is using similar language to denigrate his opponents. “MAGA Republicans,” he said. SaidFlanked by soldiers and bathed in red light, he “embraces his anger,” “thrives in chaos,” and “lives in the shadow of lies rather than in the light of truth.” (Related: Biden returns to microphone after pro-democracy speech, adds three creepy words)

However, events in Poland can help us see more clearly what is happening in our own country and can also be a source of hope. Our political opponents see us not as a principled opposition (i.e., one that agrees with them on everything that matters), but as a cancer that must be eradicated. Once you understand that, you will be better equipped to fight them.

A Politico journalist covering the Polish conflict praised Tusk for “removing supporters of the previous government from key institutions.”

The clearest sign that Republicans aren't fighting to win is that they can't even appoint their own people when they're in power.

The truth is that there may not be enough Republicans to fill those roles, so they are forced to govern hand-in-hand with the opposition. pic.twitter.com/wDXFIuv5WY

— Cremieux (@cremieuxrecueil) January 15, 2024

If conservatives were to return to power in the United States, that phrase would no doubt become a cornerstone of their platform. The new government must act quickly to fill every possible position with supporters, strengthen its control over all institutions, and crack down on those who do not comply using all available means.

Otherwise, they may never get a second chance.

Grayson Key is the editor of the Daily Caller.

The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of The Daily Caller.