Historical precedents from other societies that have collapsed into despotism make it very clear that the US is in a very dangerous place. The fact that so many Americans are in denial (or ignorant) of the risks just increases the danger.

"It'll all work out, it always has" isn't a prudent response to a political environment that has proto-Brownshirts running loose, looking for ways to kidnap elected officials.

This kind of thing doesn't usually end well for anyone except for the people who lead the Brownshirts.