Maddow: Trump wants to terrify with indictments, but it will unify opposition

Government Shutdown & Federal Employees - The administration fired at least 4,000 federal employees during the government shutdown [2] - CDC cuts wiped out entire offices that investigate disease outbreaks and manage infectious disease responses [2] - The Republican party and the Trump administration revel in the destruction of the government, using the shutdown to break the government [5][6] - The administration aims to destroy the government and rehire people who agree with the president's program [6] Retribution & Justice System - The Justice Department brought charges against New York Attorney General Leticia James for alleged mortgage fraud [7] - The administration indicted former FBI director James Comey [8] - The administration's actions are perceived as making it illegal or terrifying to oppose the president [9][10] - The actions against political opponents are seen as a way to deter criticism and opposition [10] - The indictments may backfire, creating martyrs and making targeted individuals more powerful [11][12] - The situation is perceived as a deviation from the American rule of law and the US justice system [15][16]