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This is the campaign that is psychologically preparing Americans for an assault on the electoral system if Trump doesn't win, says Paul Begala

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Frida Ghitis : In final week of election season , GOP is running two campaigns.

She says one is an ugly and angry but conventional political enterprise; the other is an assault on the electoral system.

Ghitis says it's the campaign that is psychologically preparing Americans for a second January 6 if Trump doesn't win.

Julian Zelizer : Of course the Trump administration can break the law, commit acts of violence or trash the Constitution in order to “liberate” Americans .

He says this kind of language is not being used accidentally or incidentally; it is not a joke, even when used by professional comedians.

Zelizer says the same tactics are working in the United States right now. Election workers are already the subject of violent threats and harassment.