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Dan, if you think it's not mainstream to call Trump is authoritarian, you live in a bubble made out of obsidian.
He has sent innocent people to Cecot [1], a torture prison where only those that die or let out according to the prison manager. He is using the government in order to take control over mainstream media outlets [2]. He is making ice more funded than most foreign militaries [3]. He is forcing Meta and Google to give up social media usage of people who speak critically of Ice [4].
Most analysts in the West describes him and his movement as authoritarian and many experts on fascism states that he meets the definition [5]. Of course he is not Hitler so I do not understand why you use that hyperbole.
No, Trump is not Hitler but let’s just say he’s Viktor Orban and the US is following Orban’s path of illiberal democracy and electoral autocracy. Hungary does hold elections but they’re largely performative with a heavy thumb on the scale favoring Orban’s Fidesz party with severely flawed, rigged elections making it virtually impossible for the opposing party to gain power. I wonder if Marco Rubio discussd with Orban how to counteract the upcoming election favoring Democrats?
AOC will never be Presidential material. She is ignorant and devoid of common sense.
Dan, if you think it's not mainstream to call Trump is authoritarian, you live in a bubble made out of obsidian.
He has sent innocent people to Cecot [1], a torture prison where only those that die or let out according to the prison manager. He is using the government in order to take control over mainstream media outlets [2]. He is making ice more funded than most foreign militaries [3]. He is forcing Meta and Google to give up social media usage of people who speak critically of Ice [4].
Most analysts in the West describes him and his movement as authoritarian and many experts on fascism states that he meets the definition [5]. Of course he is not Hitler so I do not understand why you use that hyperbole.
Sources:
[1] Judge says U.S. must help return some of the Venezuelans deported to El Salvador prison — https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-says-u-s-must-help-return-some-of-the-venezuelans-deported-to-el-salvador-prison
[2] Trump is waging war against the media – and winning — https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/jul/05/trump-attack-us-media
[3] Democrats Propose Minor Reforms for ICE — and Record Funding — https://jacobin.com/2026/02/democrats-ice-reforms-funding-bill
[4] Trump administration seeks tech data on Americans criticizing ICE agents — https://en.yenisafak.com/world/trump-administration-seeks-tech-data-on-americans-criticizing-ice-agents-3714615
[5] Trump’s new America and the question of fascism — https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/download/429b33ee29bbbf6e4eb45d1ec1b49263b27d08c4d75c2cf6252adbc15992c440/507020/kaul-buzan-2026-trump-s-new-america-and-the-question-of-fascism.pdf
No, Trump is not Hitler but let’s just say he’s Viktor Orban and the US is following Orban’s path of illiberal democracy and electoral autocracy. Hungary does hold elections but they’re largely performative with a heavy thumb on the scale favoring Orban’s Fidesz party with severely flawed, rigged elections making it virtually impossible for the opposing party to gain power. I wonder if Marco Rubio discussd with Orban how to counteract the upcoming election favoring Democrats?
She has all the vibes of of "The Iraq and such" geography answer beauty contestant. But sure, run her. Go for it.
Always like a good Chumbawamba reference.
AOC is done like a diner. Stop dreaming Dan