Barack Obama warns the U.S. is ‘dangerously close’ to slipping into autocracy under Trump

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

"Former President Barack Obama has issued a warning about the future of American democracy, cautioning that the country is “dangerously close” to normalizing behavior “consistent with autocracies.”

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“What we’re seeing right now … is not consistent with American democracy,” he continued. “It is consistent with autocracies."

 

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MSNBC

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/barack-obama-warns-the-u-s-is-dangerously-close-to-slipping-into-autocracy-under-trump/ar-AA1GYrce

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Former Governors: Trump Is Weaponizing the Power of His Office. It's Putting Our Country at Risk | Opinion

Jun 17, 2025

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"Day 137 of President Trump's presidency, when he unilaterally federalized and deployed thousands of California National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the consent of Governor Gavin Newsom, may well be inscribed in history as a defining moment for our democracy.

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These actions have real and troubling consequences, not only for the men and women in uniform but also for the overwhelmingly peaceful protestors and for the immigrants who are targets of large-scale immigration raids. When a president breaks with foundational norms, laws, and separation of powers, our entire nation is at risk."

 

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https://www.newsweek.com/former-governors-trump-weaponizing-power-his-office-its-putting-our-country-risk-opinion-2086379

 

Authors are Kathleen Sebelius (D), governor of Kansas from 2003-2009, and Marc Racicot (R), governor of Montana from 1993-2001.

 

 

[Mike_Hunt]

This is working so well for the dems.  Keep it up.

[mogandave]

I think Obama has done enough to destroy the country. 

 

Another leftist has-been trying to stay relevant. 

[Social Media]

Please continue in the 'World News" forum here:

 

Obama Warns U.S. Teeters on Edge of Autocracy While Urging Hope and Civic Unity

 

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