Trump's Various Nightmares

The Red Team raised the prospect of a "nightmare communist state" when winning candidate and Blue Teamer Barack Obama wanted to increase taxes on the wealthy in 2008.  That 4.6% tax increase somehow would invite communist hoards into government operations.  The increase occurred and had no impact on the fortunes of the super wealthy.

Seventeen years later the Red Team is ready to go further, all the way to 40% for people earning $1 million or more.  This tax increase is needed in order to pay for extending Trump's prior tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations.

So we have to raise taxes on the wealthy to continue tax cuts for the wealthy/corporations?  Just like tariffs have to kill the economy in order to save it.  

How many members of Congress will rise to call Trump II's 40% tax a "nightmare communist" move?  My money is on "none" or "zero."

So what other indicators, besides a tax increase to around 40% would suggest a nightmare communist state? 

1.  Ignoring court rulings with impunity

2.  Large military parades

3.  Compliant Politburo (Congress)

4.  Violating citizen's rights, also with impunity

5.  Appointing cronies into key government positions

Who knew Sarah Palin's 2008 "nightmare communist" warning would be so prescient and that it would be her party that made good on that particular tax plan?