Trump is propelling our nation into authoritarianism faster than Chavez did with Venezuela, faster than Erdogan with Turkey, or Orban with Hungary. Even faster then Putin with Russia. It took Putin years. We’re not even looking at 8 months here.
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Trump's been tutored by Putin and Orban.
aug 28, 2025, 6:54 am • 5 0 • view
Neocons have been preparing for this for 30+ years. Think; 1972 #PowellMemo.
aug 28, 2025, 4:44 am • 3 0 • view
they got help from dictators they invited to the republican convention
aug 28, 2025, 3:32 am • 1 0 • view
Not propelling you into. HAS propelled you into. With no resistance at all.
aug 28, 2025, 3:11 am • 0 0 • view
This effort will fail and he will die. Thank God he was too dumb to try this 20 or 25 years ago, then we would have been screwed. This current effort to take over the country and consolidate power will not last long. We really need to start talking about Vance and what to do with him or what's NEXT?
aug 28, 2025, 3:09 am • 2 1 • view
Congress and the Dems do seem asleep at the wheel as we careen towards the end of democracy @raskin.house.gov @aoc.bsky.social
aug 28, 2025, 5:58 pm • 0 0 • view
Because he started in his term 2016.
aug 28, 2025, 5:45 pm • 0 0 • view
Eric Rubin, a former US ambassador to Bulgaria and acting ambassador to Moscow, witnessed Putin's early years in power. “This is going faster than Putin even came close to going in terms of gradually eliminating democratic institutions and democratic freedoms,” said Rubin.
aug 28, 2025, 3:04 am • 39 9 • view
And he's been allowed to do it .. how sick is that.
aug 28, 2025, 8:01 pm • 0 0 • view
But he did have a practice run .
aug 28, 2025, 3:26 am • 3 0 • view
We are there.
aug 28, 2025, 9:19 pm • 0 0 • view
He's had a whole lot of help from his GOP Congress, don't you think?
aug 28, 2025, 3:16 am • 8 1 • view
Absolutely and one of the key things on the authoritarian checklist.
aug 28, 2025, 3:18 am • 2 0 • view
It's terrifying. I'm 67, the world as i knew it is long gone. And I'm mad as hell. Organizing and nonviolence are what my main focus is now. Thank you for your excellent posting.
aug 28, 2025, 3:23 am • 3 0 • view
And the Supreme Court.
aug 28, 2025, 3:22 am • 4 0 • view
He’s also got a wildly well funded and successful propaganda apparatus too, plus a dumbed down electorate. Never underestimate the power of proud ignorance. It’s a good reason why we are where we are.
aug 28, 2025, 5:25 pm • 0 0 • view
The speed with which the US is becoming a fascist state is matched by the number of Americans who are either: - still in denial, or - actively cheering it on.
aug 28, 2025, 3:14 am • 2 1 • view