30 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

As I think was already explained to you  "to not recommend is not the same thing as "to recommend not to". It should be clear to anyone with a reasonable command of English that they were stating a general and legally prudent policy. It's clear that they weren't singling out Tylenol.

Tylenol's press release recommending pregnant women not to take tylenol wasn't to do with Tylenol?

 

Another rib tickler, nicely played sir🤣

4 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Tylenol's press release recommending pregnant women not to take tylenol wasn't to do with Tylenol?

 

Another rib tickler, nicely played sir🤣

What press release was that? All that was offered b y Yagoda  was a tweet that the manufacturer said they didn't recommend that pregnant women take any of their products. Why don't you understand that is not the same as recommending not to take any of their products?

2 hours ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Again, how is it any different from past administrations? 

Can't answer my question can you, so deflect. Pull your head out and look around.

 

It's different because you haven't seen any President lie to the depth and frequency on anything and everything that doesn't agree with his mental diarrhea. Every issue, every topic every accomplishment, included foreign affairs and National Security. Google and see the lie count he has compared to any President. Then google to she which Presidents carried a deficit higher and who balance it.

 

Now answer my question

14 minutes ago, Dan O said:

Can't answer my question can you, so deflect. Pull your head out and look around.

 

It's different because you haven't seen any President lie to the depth and frequency on anything and everything that doesn't agree with his mental diarrhea. Every issue, every topic every accomplishment, included foreign affairs and National Security. Google and see the lie count he has compared to any President. Then google to she which Presidents carried a deficit higher and who balance it.

 

Now answer my question

I don't take orders from you, buddy.   

7 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I don't take orders from you, buddy.   

Since you don't take orders would you care to answer the poster's question at my request?

I certainly would be interested to read it!

A post with an unsubstantiated claim has been removed, please provide a valid link to the source of information when posting.

• Stay on topic and back up any claims with credible sources.

6 hours ago, BLMFem said:

Lying again. buddy. Not a good look to be honest.

 

 

Got it, they said what I said they said and you know what they said but in your fantasy world, it's all made up.

 

The post speak for themselves

10 hours ago, Mike_Hunt said:

I don't take orders from you, buddy.   

Hahaha dont you hate it when you cant back up your own statements

Hitler would have been proud of Trump.

5 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

Hitler would have been proud of Trump.

Hitler would have been proud of you for thinking that way.

I just asked ChatGPT is US is headed toward authoritarianism.

And it thinks it is a genuine threat.

But I wonder if ChatGPT was programmed by left-leaning AI programmers. 

 

16 minutes ago, JimHuaHin said:

Hitler would have been proud of Trump.

LOL, when you GOT NOTHING, invoke the hitler card, the haters AND LOSERS go to tactic. Dip$hit Kamala tried that during her 107 days of inventing new ways to lose an election, how did that go! 

 

 

 

17 hours ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Should there be no taxes? 

you called it tariffs and your master claimed they would be paid by China, Mexico, Canada and so forth when in reality is the American people who are paying them, simple correction to your misleading post

4 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I just asked ChatGPT is US is headed toward authoritarianism.

And it thinks it is a genuine threat.

But I wonder if ChatGPT was programmed by left-leaning AI programmers. 

 

Oh! Another conspiracy theory! 🤣

5 hours ago, save the frogs said:

I just asked ChatGPT is US is headed toward authoritarianism.

And it thinks it is a genuine threat.

But I wonder if ChatGPT was programmed by left-leaning AI programmers. 

 

 

Well what did it say? 

Here is (part of) what Grok had to say, and as always I include the exact question i posed when quoting AI:

 

 

 

11 hours ago, BLMFem said:

 

Well what did it say?

 

I didnt save it.

Have to do the search again.

 

Govt shutdown coming? 

 

 

11 hours ago, BLMFem said:

 

Well what did it say?

 

I didn't even notice this the first time, but these are the highlights:

You guys wouldn't be FEAR-MONGERING by any chance, would you? LOL !!!!

 

• He was president before and didn’t become a dictator: Some argue his first term was chaotic, but didn’t result in totalitarianism.

• Partisan framing: Some see the authoritarianism warnings as politically motivated fear-mongering by opponents. (LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!)

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Question: A lot of people are concerned that the US is heading towards authoritarianism with Donald Trump. Do you think this is a legitimate concern?

 

 

ChatGPT said:

Yes, concerns about the United States potentially moving toward authoritarianism, particularly under another Donald Trump presidency, are widely shared by political scientists, historians, legal scholars, and civil society groups. Whether or not these concerns are legitimate depends on the lens through which one examines the issue, but there are several concrete reasons why many see the threat as credible.

1. Authoritarian Rhetoric and Behavior

Trump has repeatedly used rhetoric that aligns with authoritarian tendencies, including:

• Undermining trust in democratic institutions, such as the judiciary, intelligence agencies, and the electoral process.

• Refusing to accept election results in 2020 and actively attempting to overturn the outcome, culminating in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

• Calling for retribution against political opponents, including promises to “terminate” parts of the Constitution or weaponize the Department of Justice against rivals.

• Admiring autocrats like Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orbán, and Kim Jong-un, and expressing admiration for their control over their governments.

2. Plans for a Second Term

Reports from Trump-aligned think tanks and insiders (e.g., the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025”) have outlined plans that would:

• Dramatically expand presidential power and reduce the independence of federal agencies.

• Purge the civil service and replace career officials with loyalists.

• Use the military or federal force to quell domestic unrest more aggressively.

• Roll back protections for free press, civil rights, and judicial independence.

These align with classic hallmarks of authoritarian consolidation: centralization of power, elimination of checks and balances, delegitimization of dissent, and political retribution.

3. Erosion of Democratic Norms

Authoritarianism doesn't always arrive suddenly—it often comes through democratic backsliding, where norms are eroded gradually:

• Discrediting the free press (“fake news,” “enemy of the people”).

• Promoting disinformation and conspiracy theories to divide the public and destabilize trust.

• Undermining the legitimacy of future elections, preemptively calling into question their fairness.

This kind of erosion has been observed in other countries that have shifted from democracy to authoritarianism, such as Hungary, Turkey, or Venezuela.

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Counterarguments

Not everyone agrees with the authoritarianism framing. Some counterpoints include:

• Checks and balances still exist: The courts, Congress, and media have pushed back against Trump’s overreach before.

• He was president before and didn’t become a dictator: Some argue his first term was chaotic, but didn’t result in totalitarianism.

• Partisan framing: Some see the authoritarianism warnings as politically motivated fear-mongering by opponents.

However, many experts argue that the second term could be fundamentally different, especially with more loyalists in key positions and detailed plans in place to circumvent the constraints that limited Trump the first time.

---

Summary

So, yes—the concern is legitimate, especially when viewed in the context of:

• Trump’s behavior and rhetoric

• Plans and policy proposals from his allies

• Historical patterns of democratic backsliding

Whether or not the U.S. actually becomes authoritarian is a matter of civic engagement, institutional resilience, and public vigilance. But dismissing the concern as mere partisanship ignores a growing body of evidence and expert warning signs.

Would you like sources or expert opinions on this topic?

1 minute ago, save the frogs said:

 

I didn't even notice this the first time, but these are the highlights:

You guys wouldn't be FEAR-MONGERING by any chance, would you? LOL !!!!

 

• He was president before and didn’t become a dictator: Some argue his first term was chaotic, but didn’t result in totalitarianism.

• Partisan framing: Some see the authoritarianism warnings as politically motivated fear-mongering by opponents. (LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

Question: A lot of people are concerned that the US is heading towards authoritarianism with Donald Trump. Do you think this is a legitimate concern?

 

 

ChatGPT said:

Yes, concerns about the United States potentially moving toward authoritarianism, particularly under another Donald Trump presidency, are widely shared by political scientists, historians, legal scholars, and civil society groups. Whether or not these concerns are legitimate depends on the lens through which one examines the issue, but there are several concrete reasons why many see the threat as credible.

1. Authoritarian Rhetoric and Behavior

Trump has repeatedly used rhetoric that aligns with authoritarian tendencies, including:

• Undermining trust in democratic institutions, such as the judiciary, intelligence agencies, and the electoral process.

• Refusing to accept election results in 2020 and actively attempting to overturn the outcome, culminating in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.

• Calling for retribution against political opponents, including promises to “terminate” parts of the Constitution or weaponize the Department of Justice against rivals.

• Admiring autocrats like Vladimir Putin, Viktor Orbán, and Kim Jong-un, and expressing admiration for their control over their governments.

2. Plans for a Second Term

Reports from Trump-aligned think tanks and insiders (e.g., the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025”) have outlined plans that would:

• Dramatically expand presidential power and reduce the independence of federal agencies.

• Purge the civil service and replace career officials with loyalists.

• Use the military or federal force to quell domestic unrest more aggressively.

• Roll back protections for free press, civil rights, and judicial independence.

These align with classic hallmarks of authoritarian consolidation: centralization of power, elimination of checks and balances, delegitimization of dissent, and political retribution.

3. Erosion of Democratic Norms

Authoritarianism doesn't always arrive suddenly—it often comes through democratic backsliding, where norms are eroded gradually:

• Discrediting the free press (“fake news,” “enemy of the people”).

• Promoting disinformation and conspiracy theories to divide the public and destabilize trust.

• Undermining the legitimacy of future elections, preemptively calling into question their fairness.

This kind of erosion has been observed in other countries that have shifted from democracy to authoritarianism, such as Hungary, Turkey, or Venezuela.

---

Counterarguments

Not everyone agrees with the authoritarianism framing. Some counterpoints include:

• Checks and balances still exist: The courts, Congress, and media have pushed back against Trump’s overreach before.

• He was president before and didn’t become a dictator: Some argue his first term was chaotic, but didn’t result in totalitarianism.

• Partisan framing: Some see the authoritarianism warnings as politically motivated fear-mongering by opponents.

However, many experts argue that the second term could be fundamentally different, especially with more loyalists in key positions and detailed plans in place to circumvent the constraints that limited Trump the first time.

---

Summary

So, yes—the concern is legitimate, especially when viewed in the context of:

• Trump’s behavior and rhetoric

• Plans and policy proposals from his allies

• Historical patterns of democratic backsliding

Whether or not the U.S. actually becomes authoritarian is a matter of civic engagement, institutional resilience, and public vigilance. But dismissing the concern as mere partisanship ignores a growing body of evidence and expert warning signs.

Would you like sources or expert opinions on this topic?

Huh??

One of the clearest signs of the slide towards Magastan are the undertrained ICE agents. Every single day we get more videos of what seems to be a bunch of MAGA hoodlums overstepping their authority in sickening fashion. Parallels to the brown shirts of prewar Germany are easy to draw.