trump is following the authoritarian playbook

[JimH52]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

 

[westwall]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

Not even close. But you leftoids keep your fantasies alive.

 

[Nuthin' Fancy]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

Just like his daddy............

Russia has reasserted state control over the country's ...​

NPR
https://www.npr.org › 2022/03/07 › russia-has-reasserte...
Mar 7, 2022 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure criminalizing reporting that contradicts the government's version of events.

 

[martybegan]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/supreme-court-nra-first-amendment-ruling-00160654

The decision reinstated a lawsuit the NRA filed in 2018 against New York state’s top financial services regulator, Maria Vullo, after she announced a plan to pressure banks and insurance companies to stop doing business with the gun-rights organization.

 

[JimH52]

Just like his daddy............

Russia has reasserted state control over the country's ...​

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NPR
https://www.npr.org › 2022/03/07 › russia-has-reasserte...
Mar 7, 2022 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure criminalizing reporting that contradicts the government's version of events.

And if the POS orders an invasion of Greenland, he is worse than Poootin. He will be attacking a NATO member.

 

[JimH52]

Just like his daddy............

Russia has reasserted state control over the country's ...​

View attachment 1206333
NPR
https://www.npr.org › 2022/03/07 › russia-has-reasserte...
Mar 7, 2022 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure criminalizing reporting that contradicts the government's version of events.

This sounds like what Hegseth did.

 

[Auld Phart]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

 

[PeterPilot]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

Orban was elected in Hungary, multiple times. So I don't see how he fits in here.

Otherwise, you're right about Trump not giving a shit about the US Constitution. He is a Zionist at heart, so I'm not surprised.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Not even close. But you leftoids keep your fantasies alive.

Trump is a fascist thug and authoritarian despot.

 

[westwall]

Trump is a fascist thug and authoritarian despot.

Nah, that's what your hero, the obummer was. Joey bribem was obummers third term.

You Marxist maggots failed to break the system.

But here's the deal, WE American voters elected Trump based on what he said he would do. You know, DEMOCRACY.

You assholes are engaged in insurrection trying to stop the will of the people.

We won't forget.

 

[MarcATL]

Just like his daddy............

Russia has reasserted state control over the country's ...​

View attachment 1206333
NPR
https://www.npr.org › 2022/03/07 › russia-has-reasserte...
Mar 7, 2022 — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure criminalizing reporting that contradicts the government's version of events.

Yep, a bigot, a racist and a fascist.

 

[theHawk]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

A traitor was outted in the government, and he sent this reporter classified information.

The FBI got a warrant for the search. She was not the subject of the investigation.

 

[Augustine_]

How Trump's attacks on press freedom and dissent follow the authoritarian playbook

The FBI search of a Washington Post reporter’s home on Jan. 14, 2026, was a rare and intimidating move by an administration focused on repressing criticism and dissent

azmirror.com

In its story about the search at Hannah Natanson’s home, at which FBI agents said they were searching for materials related to a federal government employee, Washington Post reporter Perry Stein wrote that “it is highly unusual and aggressive for law enforcement to conduct a search on a reporter’s home.”

This is how Orban cosolidared power in Hungary. It is no coincidence that Orban was a guest speaker at CPAC,

From attacking his oponents with billion dollar lawsuits to ordering his DOJ to investigate his perceived enemies, he is the quarterback of the move to autocracy. This is a perilous time for this country. But the US is not Hungary.

They think they can do the Nazi thing just this time without a holocaust. But if they fully succeed some type of holocaust is inevitable in their type of ideology, and we already see them celebrating regularly whenever an American is harmed or murdered by the state.

 

[drudge X]

Where were these leftists when Biden weaponized the DOJ to go after Tim Burke?

 

[kyzr]

Where were these leftists when Biden weaponized the DOJ to go after Tim Burke?

You mean go after Trump, to the point of two assassination attempts, after the illegal Mar-a-Lago raid and NY Lawfare.

 

[georgephillip]

How would invoking the Insurrection Act affect daily life in the US?

GoogleAI Overview starts here:

"Invoking the Insurrection Act would allow the President to deploy the U.S. military for domestic law enforcement, potentially leading to troops enforcing laws, suppressing protests, making arrests, and enforcing court orders, significantly escalating the presence of armed forces in civilian life, suspending normal civilian policing, and raising concerns about civil liberties and potential abuse of power, though it doesn't inherently declare martial law.

"Daily life would see military personnel in streets, impacting protests, potentially restricting movement, and blurring lines between military and police roles, especially in areas deemed in rebellion or experiencing significant unrest."

 

[JimH52]

They think they can do the Nazi thing just this time without a holocaust. But if they fully succeed some type of holocaust is inevitable in their type of ideology, and we already see them celebrating regularly whenever an American is harmed or murdered by the state.

Now they say even citizens will need to provide proof of citizenship. That is just the beginning. Once they get voter records they will single out anyone who did not vote for the POS. NAZI 2.0

 

[d0gbreath]

Now they say even citizens will need to provide proof of citizenship. That is just the beginning. Once they get voter records they will single out anyone who did not vote for the POS. NAZI 2.0

I'm a citizen of the US. I'm not required to carry proof. The first pig that demands that I show them proof:

 

[JimH52]

I'm a citizen of the US. I'm not required to carry proof. The first pig that demands that I show them proof:

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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Kristi Noem did not state that all citizens may need to show proof of citizenship; rather, she indicated that federal agents might ask individuals to validate their identity if they are in the proximity of a targeted enforcement operation. It is a long-standing position that U.S. citizens are not legally required to carry proof of citizenship at all times.

Sounds like, as usual, the trump goons are skirting the law.

 

[kyzr]

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security
Kristi Noem did not state that all citizens may need to show proof of citizenship; rather, she indicated that federal agents might ask individuals to validate their identity if they are in the proximity of a targeted enforcement operation. It is a long-standing position that U.S. citizens are not legally required to carry proof of citizenship at all times. Sounds like, as usual, the trump goons are skirting the law.

If Biden and Mayorkas didn't leave 12,000,000 illegals into the US, Kristi Noem and DHS wouldn't have to arrest and deport them inconveniencing US citizens.