This is on point - I think everybody was careful not to escalate because the common consensus seems to be that things are getting just too crazy and he can't stay in power for long.
The real danger might still be within the US itself - what happens if he loses and doesn't want to accept it. Civil war?
Right. The West's not seen anything like this since the Reich's march into the Sudetenland.
One can only hope Europe has enough gumption to confront the bully long enough for US citizens to awake and correct the situation.
The last thing we need now is gutless Appeasement from European states à la Chamberlain.