How scared should we be of Trump's authoritarian tendencies?

[FlorC]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Exactly. Trump's autocratic tendencies are very indicative of his hatred of democracy and open and free speech, so what does that say about his continued support? 

The US is a republic.

 

Democracy and republic are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings. A democracy emphasizes majority rule and direct participation by the people, while a republic focuses on elected representatives and a constitution that protects individual rights, ensuring that the rights of minorities are safeguarded against the majority's will.

[rough diamond]

1 hour ago, Ubonian Canadian said:

One things for sure, he won't let the USA fall like Britain & Europe or Canada etc... 

He is going a very strange and antagonistic way of doing it!

[Snackbar]

Everyone’s an expert D Murray says.
 

Only way to opine is thru lived experience.

 

[renaissanc]

The solution to people who claim to be afraid of Trump is very simple: Stop watching and reading the fear-mongering, lying Fake News (CNN, MSDNC, ABC, CBS, NYT, etc.). If you believe them, then please contact me so that I can sell you 15 bridges over the Chao Phraya River at a special price. I have the ownership documents for all of them, guaranteed by a trusted lawyer who lives in a bar in Soi Nana.

[morrobay]

 

53 minutes ago, Chosenfew said:

Please keep spreading your leftist communist diatribe and continue loosing…

Yes and do some remedial In the political sciences: 

[flexomike]

On 4/28/2025 at 3:02 AM, spidermike007 said:

Just give him some time, he appears to just be warming up. If given enough power I suspect he would be way out of control. 

I think he was talking about you

[Bruce Aussie]

The clown has earned the name Pinocchio.🤣