The US is trending towards authoritarian government under Trump

[ColonelAngus]

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What do you think your post means?

I did not get the Trump shot.

Lots of dumbasses who hate Trump definitely got the Trump shot.

 

[pknopp]

What do you think your post means?

I did not get the Trump shot.

Lots of dumbasses who hate Trump definitely got the Trump shot.

I was recalling the 2 weeks things you brought up.

 

[ColonelAngus]

I was recalling the 2 weeks things you brought up.

Being a good anarchist, for sure you did not get the Trump shot.

That was smart.

 

[pknopp]

Being a good anarchist, for sure you did not get the Trump shot.

That was smart.

I got one because Republican governor John Kasich wouldn't let me attend two concerts I held tickets for (bought pre-covid) that I really wanted to attend.

One performer that is now passed away and I'm glad I got to see him.

 

[martybegan]

The US is trending towards authoritarian government under Trump.
Review the basic characteristics of a government heading towart authoritarian ism and the US is experiencing almost all under Trump,
If a left wing zealot is elected next, they will have the excessive powers to do what they want.

What are the top elements of the authoritarian playbook?

1. Divide and rule: Foment mistrust and fear; actively scapegoat and pit groups against each other.
2. Spread lies and conspiracies: Actively promote mis/disinfo; undermine the public’s belief in truth.
3. Destroy checks and balances and undermine institutions: Quietly use legal or pseudo-legal rationales to gut institutions (bureaucracies, courts, electoral institutions), undermine their independence, and weaken opposition.
4. Demonize opponents and independent media: Undermine the public’s trust in those actors and institutions that hold the state accountable.
5. Undermine civil and political rights and criminalize dissent: Actively suppress free speech, the right to assembly and protest and the rights of women and minority groups; restrict NGO activities.
6. Blame minorities, immigrants, and “outsiders” for a country’s problems: Exploit national humiliation while promising to restore national glory.
7. Deploy military forces to address public security problems and/or declare national emergencies to seize unconstitutional powers.
8. Reward loyalists and punish defectors: Make in-group members fearful to voice dissention.
9. Encourage or condone violence to advance political goals: Dehumanize opposition and/or out-groups to justify violence against them.
10. Organize mass rallies to keep supporters mobilized against made-up threats: Use fearmongering and hate speech to consolidate in-group identity and solidarity.
11. Make people feel like they are powerless to change things: Solutions will only come from the top.

1. Takes two to tango.
2. Like women having penises, illegal immigration not being illegal, and fraud doesn't exist?
3. Like District Courts thinking they are equal to the elected President?
4. LOL, ORANGE MAN BAD, FOX NEWS BAD
5. The mayor of Providence RI bullied an artist into removing a mural just now.
6. Blame the Jews, the whites, and the traditonalists
7. Guard forces have been sent out by all Presidents in the past
8. LOL, look how much $$ dems in congress make from their "friends"
9. Riley Gaines was attacked by a tranny, Kirk shot, Trump shot.
10. Wow, the 1st amendment is bad now? But only for our side, right?
11. Tell that to Red Voters in Blue Cities.

You've been weighted and measured, and found wanting.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Trump has reduced the power of government domestically by cutting taxes regulations and firing 300000 useless government workers. Thats the reverse of an authoritarian who increases domestic power. Trump has increased the power of our foreign policy resulting in a total change in the balance of power in favor of America. Russia Cuba Iran and Red China have been driven back by kicking them out of Venezuela and destroying Irans religious fanatics in the Middle East. This is exactly what a president should be doing. Less domestic government more power directed against our enemies in the axis of evil.

Democrats when in power increase taxes write thousands of oppressive regulations meant to manipulate us, expand government, and insert the state into every personal aspect of our private lives. Thats what an autocrat does.
You have it backwards
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You can do all of those things easier if you are an authoritarian government. A liberal President will be able to do more of what he wants, also.

The issue is seperation of powers. Look it up. That goes away, no more democracy. That works better for you when someone of your ideology is the leader but much worse for you if the leader is the opposite of your ideology.

Seperation of powers is why the US has survived and thrived over 250 years. Think long term, not short term.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Wow, really??? Do we have to go through each and every one of these? They're exactly what the Dems are doing or have done...moron.

How about this one.

1. Blame minorities, immigrants, and “outsiders” for a country’s problems: Exploit national humiliation while promising to restore national glory.

Trump loves doing that

 

[ElmerMudd]

why did he allow the no kings protest then? Cause it's obvious you want to divide the country? Can't have the cake and say you didn't partake in it's bounty!

It is about "seperation of powers".
Those who have not taken the time to understand what seperation of powers is and why it is so im[portant will never get it.

 

[ElmerMudd]

What in the hell are you talking about? Trump is taking charge and you call it authoritarian. He was voted in by a democracy and he is being president through democracy. That's what a democracy is.

That is not what a democracy is. That is an aurhoritarian government. Follow our Consttitution. It mandates seperation of powers.

The separation of powers divides government authority into distinct legislative, executive, and judicial branches to prevent tyranny and ensure liberty. It restricts any one branch from exercising the core functions of another, maintaining a system of checks and balances where branches cooperate or constrain each other.

Library of Congress – Constitution Annotated (.gov) +3

 

[Mac1958]

The US is trending towards authoritarian government under Trump.
Review the basic characteristics of a government heading towart authoritarian ism and the US is experiencing almost all under Trump,
If a left wing zealot is elected next, they will have the excessive powers to do what they want.

What are the top elements of the authoritarian playbook?

1. Divide and rule: Foment mistrust and fear; actively scapegoat and pit groups against each other.
2. Spread lies and conspiracies: Actively promote mis/disinfo; undermine the public’s belief in truth.
3. Destroy checks and balances and undermine institutions: Quietly use legal or pseudo-legal rationales to gut institutions (bureaucracies, courts, electoral institutions), undermine their independence, and weaken opposition.
4. Demonize opponents and independent media: Undermine the public’s trust in those actors and institutions that hold the state accountable.
5. Undermine civil and political rights and criminalize dissent: Actively suppress free speech, the right to assembly and protest and the rights of women and minority groups; restrict NGO activities.
6. Blame minorities, immigrants, and “outsiders” for a country’s problems: Exploit national humiliation while promising to restore national glory.
7. Deploy military forces to address public security problems and/or declare national emergencies to seize unconstitutional powers.
8. Reward loyalists and punish defectors: Make in-group members fearful to voice dissention.
9. Encourage or condone violence to advance political goals: Dehumanize opposition and/or out-groups to justify violence against them.
10. Organize mass rallies to keep supporters mobilized against made-up threats: Use fearmongering and hate speech to consolidate in-group identity and solidarity.
11. Make people feel like they are powerless to change things: Solutions will only come from the top.

There is no comparison. There are no "whataboutisms", not even close. This country has never seen anything like this, and I hope we never do again.

Our former friends around the world, especially in Europe, have tried to warn us. Now they're trying to get away from this. Iran is only the beginning.

 

[ElmerMudd]

why did he allow the no kings protest then? Cause it's obvious you want to divide the country? Can't have the cake and say you didn't partake in it's bounty!

Trump would have loved to do to the no kings protesters what Iran did to their protesters. We are not quite a dictatorship. Trump is being held back on some of his impulses.

 

[Billiejeens]

Obama was the one nailed for unconstitutionally spying on the country.

The echo chamber never told the loons about that -

They have no idea what you are talking about

or

Crossfire Hurricane
Arctic Frost
The fraud behind J6 and the J6 infomercials
The eavesdropping on Congress and almost the entire Republican Party.
The lawfare.

The Democrats literally shredded The Constitution to stop an outsider from becoming President.

Twice.

All in all, you aren't much better.

 

[BluesLegend]

What in the hell are you talking about? Trump is taking charge and you call it authoritarian. He was voted in by a democracy and he is being president through democracy. That's what a democracy is.

The Dem party that FORCED their duly elected candidate out of a presidential race, then had a few billionaires in a back room anoint a new candidate without any election or discussion, accuses the other party of being authoritarian...

 

[Billiejeens]

The Dem party that FORCED their duly elected candidate out of a presidential race, then had a few billionaires in a back room anoint a new candidate without any election or discussion, accuses the other party of being authoritarian...

You may remember they did that twice.

Forced Joe in
Forced Joe out.

 

[22lcidw]

I got one because Republican governor John Kasich wouldn't let me attend two concerts I held tickets for (bought pre-covid) that I really wanted to attend.

One performer that is now passed away and I'm glad I got to see him.

I remember going to North Carolina a few years ago over a few years and the mutha phukin pools and breakfasts at motels were terminated from the jit bag Progressive Socialist Communist governor. The years went on and this dickhead continued the gulags.

 

[Mac-7]

The US is trending towards authoritarian government under Trump.
Review the basic characteristics of a government heading towart authoritarian ism and the US is experiencing almost all under Trump,
If a left wing zealot is elected next, they will have the excessive powers to do what they want.

What are the top elements of the authoritarian playbook?

1. Divide and rule: Foment mistrust and fear; actively scapegoat and pit groups against each other.
2. Spread lies and conspiracies: Actively promote mis/disinfo; undermine the public’s belief in truth.
3. Destroy checks and balances and undermine institutions: Quietly use legal or pseudo-legal rationales to gut institutions (bureaucracies, courts, electoral institutions), undermine their independence, and weaken opposition.
4. Demonize opponents and independent media: Undermine the public’s trust in those actors and institutions that hold the state accountable.
5. Undermine civil and political rights and criminalize dissent: Actively suppress free speech, the right to assembly and protest and the rights of women and minority groups; restrict NGO activities.
6. Blame minorities, immigrants, and “outsiders” for a country’s problems: Exploit national humiliation while promising to restore national glory.
7. Deploy military forces to address public security problems and/or declare national emergencies to seize unconstitutional powers.
8. Reward loyalists and punish defectors: Make in-group members fearful to voice dissention.
9. Encourage or condone violence to advance political goals: Dehumanize opposition and/or out-groups to justify violence against them.
10. Organize mass rallies to keep supporters mobilized against made-up threats: Use fearmongering and hate speech to consolidate in-group identity and solidarity.
11. Make people feel like they are powerless to change things: Solutions will only come from the top.

Libs are so full of shit

You engage in insurrection and then call trump authoritarian when he restores order

 

[Hollie]

The US is trending towards authoritarian government under Trump.
Review the basic characteristics of a government heading towart authoritarian ism and the US is experiencing almost all under Trump,
If a left wing zealot is elected next, they will have the excessive powers to do what they want.

What are the top elements of the authoritarian playbook?

1. Divide and rule: Foment mistrust and fear; actively scapegoat and pit groups against each other.
2. Spread lies and conspiracies: Actively promote mis/disinfo; undermine the public’s belief in truth.
3. Destroy checks and balances and undermine institutions: Quietly use legal or pseudo-legal rationales to gut institutions (bureaucracies, courts, electoral institutions), undermine their independence, and weaken opposition.
4. Demonize opponents and independent media: Undermine the public’s trust in those actors and institutions that hold the state accountable.
5. Undermine civil and political rights and criminalize dissent: Actively suppress free speech, the right to assembly and protest and the rights of women and minority groups; restrict NGO activities.
6. Blame minorities, immigrants, and “outsiders” for a country’s problems: Exploit national humiliation while promising to restore national glory.
7. Deploy military forces to address public security problems and/or declare national emergencies to seize unconstitutional powers.
8. Reward loyalists and punish defectors: Make in-group members fearful to voice dissention.
9. Encourage or condone violence to advance political goals: Dehumanize opposition and/or out-groups to justify violence against them.
10. Organize mass rallies to keep supporters mobilized against made-up threats: Use fearmongering and hate speech to consolidate in-group identity and solidarity.
11. Make people feel like they are powerless to change things: Solutions will only come from the top.

You know darlin’, it’s in good form to identify the source of your cutting and pasting.

 

[jc456]

Trump would have loved to do to the no kings protesters what Iran did to their protesters. We are not quite a dictatorship. Trump is being held back on some of his impulses.

Prove it

 

[Hafar1014]

You can do all of those things easier if you are an authoritarian government. A liberal President will be able to do more of what he wants, also.

The issue is seperation of powers. Look it up. That goes away, no more democracy. That works better for you when someone of your ideology is the leader but much worse for you if the leader is the opposite of your ideology.

Seperation of powers is why the US has survived and thrived over 250 years. Think long term, not short term.

The people have more power under Trump less under Biden. Biden abused government power attacking his opponents with the FBI CIA and DOJ. Wheres the sepration of powers when democrats were abusing their power

 

[jc456]

The people have more power under Trump less under Biden. Biden abused government power attacking his opponents with the FBI CIA and DOJ. Wheres the sepration of powers when democrats were abusing their power

pknopp what mandates has trump imposed?