The selected victims haven't received that which marks a state governed by law: a trial, a defense attorney and a sentence. Instead, it's the CIA that establishes a death list, which is then approved by President Obama. With that the president becomes nearly all-powerful as a court of law, jury and executioner.
The communication Trump uses with allies: America is in charge. Choices have consequences. We offer security, but you have to pay — on time. That takes some getting used to.
Maybe America gets the politicians it deserves. The coronavirus crisis showed once again that a significant proportion of Americans are incredibly stupid.