Comment on How Trump is Following Hitler's Playbook | Robert Reich

jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  1. Discusses how Trump or someone like him could potentially turn America into a fascist state in five steps.
  2. The first step involves using threats of violence to gain power, as seen with Trump’s attempts to intimidate voters and election officials in 2020.
  3. The second step is to consolidate power by turning every arm of government into a tool of the party, similar to Hitler’s actions in purging non-Nazis from the civil service.
  4. The third step is to establish a police state, with Trump planning to deploy troops for immigration raids and crackdowns on crime.
  5. The fourth step is to jail the opposition, with Trump openly threatening to prosecute his opponents and remake the Justice Department for personal vendettas.
  6. The final step is to undermine the free press, as a fascist regime needs to control the flow of information, which Trump has been attacking and threatening to punish news outlets.
  7. The video emphasizes the importance of recognizing the threat of fascism and taking action to prevent it from taking hold.

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