The US is trending towards authoritarian government under Trump

[pknopp]

pknopp what mandates has trump imposed?

Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video

Trump's DOJ is a clown show of failed revenge cases | Opinion

It is embarrassing for our Department of Justice to sink resources into such obviously frivolous cases. But that's not the worst of it.

www.usatoday.com

 

[BackAgain]

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.

 

[jc456]

Trump administration fails to indict Democrats involved in 'illegal orders' video

Trump's DOJ is a clown show of failed revenge cases | Opinion

It is embarrassing for our Department of Justice to sink resources into such obviously frivolous cases. But that's not the worst of it.

www.usatoday.com

Mandates?

 

[pknopp]

Mandates?

Always with the qualifications. The statements was over going after others.

 

[Marener]

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

Here’s an example of the abuse from this authoritarian administration.

They’re ordering coal plants to remain online, citing emergency powers without any actual emergency.

MSN

 

[Independent thinker]

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.
View attachment 1237703Library of Congress – Constitution Annotated (.gov) +3

We have that. What on Earth are you talking about?

 

[berg80]

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.

Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday. This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s resurrection on their official social media accounts.

“He is risen,” declared the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department.

The Defense Department shared a post on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “The tomb is empty. The promise is fulfilled. Through His sacrifice, we are redeemed. We stand firm in faith, courage, and truth.”

The Justice Department also chimed in on X.

“Today, as millions of Christians gather in their churches across the nation to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, this Department —- is proud to protect and defend religious liberty,” it said.

The posts drew thousands of comments. Some people expressed joy at the departments’ open embrace of Christianity; others were outraged, saying government agencies should not be promoting the doctrine of a particular faith.

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/05/trump-administration-agencies-post-easter-messages-celebrating-christs-resurrection-00859443

AI Overview

Autocrats utilize religion to secure legitimacy, stabilize power, and co-opt or suppress potential opposition. By aligning with religious institutions, rulers gain a "transcendental" authority, creating a Religious Co‐option in Autocracy: A Theory Inspired by History (often termed the "authoritarian bargain") where elites trade support for benefits.

The irony being trump is the most amoral prez in US history.

 

[theHawk]

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.

What does “authoritarian” even mean anyway? They are literally elected and empowered with authority, that’s the whole point.

You had no issue with “authoritarianism” when Biden was forcing vax mandates.

It’s either the left’s brand of authoritarianism or the right’s.

I’ll take the right wing one any day.

 

[theHawk]

And it’s not just Trump.

Republicans have helped facilitate authoritarianism.

Congressional Republicans refuse to check Trump’s un-Constitutional excess and overreach; a Republican Supreme Court has codified unitary executive dogma increasing the scope and power of the Imperial Presidency.

And Republicans at the state level have advanced authoritarian legislation hostile to a free society.

That’s rich coming from the party of “No Vax no Job”.

 

[BackAgain]

What does “authoritarian” even mean anyway? They are literally elected and empowered with authority, that’s the whole point.

You had no issue with “authoritarianism” when Biden was forcing vax mandates.

It’s either the left’s brand of authoritarianism or the right’s.

I’ll take the right wing one any day.

ElmoDud obviously doesn’t give a damn about the meaning of words. The talking point instructions call on the shitlib drones to invoke this canard about “authoritarianism” and twinks like Elmo simply and mindlessly comply.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

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.

Hilarious. Everything there can LOGICALLY be applied to leftists. You guys can't do anything right - When left says it's so it's projection, a distortion, distraction, absurdity, antonym, ambition and/or confession. Every time, all the time.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Hilarious. Everything there can LOGICALLY be applied to leftists. You guys can't do anything right - When left says it's so it's projection, a distortion, distraction, absurdity, antonym, ambition and/or confession. Every time, all the time.

Trump controls your brain. It is obvious to everyone but you. Get help.

 

[ElmerMudd]

What does “authoritarian” even mean anyway? They are literally elected and empowered with authority, that’s the whole point.

You had no issue with “authoritarianism” when Biden was forcing vax mandates.

It’s either the left’s brand of authoritarianism or the right’s.

I’ll take the right wing one any day.

I can't believe I have to explain to you. If you went to school, you were not listening.
The separation of powers built into the U.S. Constitution splits federal authority horizontally among three independent branches—legislative (Congress), executive (President), and judicial (Supreme Court)—to prevent tyranny. Key examples include Congress passing laws, the President enforcing them, and the Supreme Court interpreting them, with "checks and balances" preventing any single branch from exceeding its authority.

 

[BackAgain]

Trump controls your brain. It is obvious to everyone but you. Get help.

No. It’s only “obvious” to people incapable of rational thought. You know, idiots like you, Elmo.

 

[ElmerMudd]

No. It’s only “obvious” to people incapable of rational thought. You know, idiots like you, Elmo.

Back, Trump controls your brain also. You are not one to judge.
Unless you get help, you will be going down with Trump.

 

[luiza]

This stupid shit again. Of course from one of the usual idiots.

Except he is 100% correct , albeit for reasons and a narrative that he has not even thought of .
But then , neither have you .

Your beloved idol is front spokesman for Deep State and that gift has precedence over him also being the President of what will become the United Deep States of America .

Although he might arrange an earthquake to sink that big financial sewer on the west coast .

 

[Lockback]

Except he is 100% correct , albeit for reasons and a narrative that he has not even thought of .
But then , neither have you .

Your beloved idol is front spokesman for Deep State and that gift has precedence over him also being the President of what will become the United Deep States of America .

Although he might arrange an earthquake to sink that big financial sewer on the west coast .

You're funny.

 

[BackAgain]

Back, Trump controls your brain also. You are not one to judge.
Unless you get help, you will be going down with Trump.

Your TDS already rotted your brain. Too late to save you.

 

[blackhawk]

 

[IDIOCRACY]

Trump controls your brain. It is obvious to everyone but you. Get help.

Why do left say things that are untrue with such comfort? It prevails, it's weird, and complicated.