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01-05-2017, 01:18 PM
The 15 Warnings Signs of Impending Tyranny (http://robertreich.org/post/155319264160)
Monday, January 2, 2017
As tyrants take control of democracies, they typically:
1. Exaggerate their mandate to govern – claiming, for example, that they won an election by a landslide (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2016%2F12%2F 11%2F505182622%2Ffact-check-trump-claims-a-massive-landslide-victory-but-history-differs&t=OTViYzEzN2Q4N2EzZmNhNGFmOTEyOTViY2RiMDRhYTFiODM1 MmUwMSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) even after losing the popular vote.
2. Repeatedly claim massive voter fraud (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2 F2016%2F11%2Ftrump-illegal-voting-clinton-231860&t=MGE5M2VkODE0YTA4NzQ3ZTE3ZDMyMTcwNTY2NTE5ZjBjNzZl YjUxZSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) in the absence of any evidence, in order to restrict voting in subsequent elections.
3. Call anyone who opposes them “enemies.” (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicususa.com%2F201 6%2F12%2F31%2Ftrump-calls-majority-voted-enemies-losers-years-message.html&t=MDEwN2RiNmJlMzM2ZWU0N2ZjZTYxMGRkZTI4Y2U0OGU1MGY2 YTYzMiw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1)
4. Turn the public against journalists or media outlets that criticize them, calling them “deceitful (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F0 5%2F31%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-veterans-announcement%2F&t=Y2YyNGRlNDYzNWQ3MWZlNTcwYmZiYmI4MGIwNzExMjIwNTc0 Y2I2NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1)” and “scum (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F0 5%2F31%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-veterans-announcement%2F&t=Y2YyNGRlNDYzNWQ3MWZlNTcwYmZiYmI4MGIwNzExMjIwNTc0 Y2I2NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).”
5. Hold few if any press conferences (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2016%2F12%2F 15%2F505557146%2Fpresident-elect-trump-breaks-with-long-history-of-press-conferences&t=ZDA4YTBkYzkxMTc1NTUzYTIyYTg5ZDI4YzA2ODhhNDQxMjQ3 Y2I5NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1), preferring to communicate with the public directly through mass rallies and unfiltered statements (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F1 2%2F13%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-tweets-as-president-elect%2F&t=MjQzNzFhZGYxNjE1MzMxMGFlYjg0ZDRjNTc3OWYxOGMzY2E5 YzM4Niw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
6. Tell the public big lies (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politifact.com%2Fperso nalities%2Fdonald-trump%2Fstatements%2Fbyruling%2Fpants-fire%2F&t=ZTM5ZmZlMDBhOTg2ZjM1ODdkMWMyMDg5OGI2OWUyNWY4Njdj YTgwZCw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1), causing them to doubt the truth and to believe fictions that support the tyrants’ goals.
7. Blame economic stresses on immigrants (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F4386240%2Fdonal d-trump-immigration-arguments%2F&t=NjJiZmUwMTVjN2ZiNWViNzljZjY4MGFjOTQ4MDU3NmFmOWYw YzU4OSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) or racial or religious minorities, and foment public bias and even violence (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fthinkprogress.org%2Fhow-trump-has-inspired-violence-across-the-country-in-one-map-6ab5e096a627%23.wbwd4ut8f&t=YjViZGVkMDBiNzhkN2UxNmZlNWY3ZWM3MTFiNWVkZDQ2ZDdk YjhhOSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) against them.
8. Attribute acts of domestic violence to “enemies within,” and use such events as excuses to beef up internal security and limit civil liberties (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fblogs%2Fcong ress-blog%2Fpresidential-campaign%2F291258-donald-trump-is-the-enemy-of-liberty-his-words-are&t=YzIxMDIxNDc0Y2E5ZTkyYzljZmY3YTIyZjA3YzBkMDdhNjli NTVhMiw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
9. Threaten mass deportations, registries (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcontent%2F1a 6e37e8-a7b8-11e6-8b69-02899e8bd9d1&t=OTRkMDM2ZjlmMjA5ZGYxNjY3ZjM2YzRkZjU2ZWQyMTlhNThm YTgzNyw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) of religious minorities, and the banning of refugees.
10. Seek to eliminate or reduce the influence of competing centers of power, such as labor unions (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2 F2016%2F12%2Ftrump-unions-war-232382&t=MTAzYWIyMjJhYjQ3YzVlYWFjNmNiZGUwYjc2YmZjNDk1ODg4 YzJkNyw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) and opposition parties.
11. Appoint family members (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2F news%2Fthe-fix%2Fwp%2F2016%2F11%2F18%2Fwhy-donald-trumps-family-being-in-the-white-house-is-problematic-explained%2F%3Futm_term%3D.48a709c635dd&t=MTEyMTk4MWE3ZTM1ZTU4ZTU1NDRlOWRkYzEzOTEzMzA5NWMy NWEyOSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) to high positions of authority
12. Surround themselves with their own personal security force (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2 F2016%2F12%2Fdonald-trump-security-force-232797&t=ZjY1YWQ1MWY2MzE1YzVlZDI0MDYyOTQ2MmFhMjA1ZmEyYzY4 ZmQ5NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) rather than a security detail accountable to the public.
13. Put generals (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2F opinions%2Ftrump-is-surrounding-himself-with-generals-thats-dangerous%2F2016%2F11%2F30%2Fe6a0a972-b190-11e6-840f-e3ebab6bcdd3_story.html%3Futm_term%3D.ad9a81b2a78e&t=NmNiY2M2N2QwZDAzNTk3YTVmM2MzY2NjZGY4ZDU2ZjY0OThj MTA4ZSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) into top civilian posts
14. Make personal alliances with foreign dictators (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2F news%2Fworldviews%2Fwp%2F2016%2F12%2F14%2Fputin-trump-and-the-wests-new-ideological-alliance%2F%3Futm_term%3D.a0c1f499d2c1&t=NWZmMTZiYzdjMmE0ZmVjZDA3MDhhOGM2ZjkxNmUyZDUwZDc3 YzAyZiw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
15. Draw no distinction between personal property and public property, profiteering from their public office (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatlantic.com%2Fbusi ness%2Farchive%2F2016%2F12%2Fdonald-trump-conflicts-of-interests%2F508382%2F&t=YmJkN2JiMGE2NzkzMmQxOWQ0MmJmNDEwZjgzM2UwZGVhZGE4 MWJhNCw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
Consider yourself warned.
Monday, January 2, 2017
As tyrants take control of democracies, they typically:
1. Exaggerate their mandate to govern – claiming, for example, that they won an election by a landslide (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2016%2F12%2F 11%2F505182622%2Ffact-check-trump-claims-a-massive-landslide-victory-but-history-differs&t=OTViYzEzN2Q4N2EzZmNhNGFmOTEyOTViY2RiMDRhYTFiODM1 MmUwMSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) even after losing the popular vote.
2. Repeatedly claim massive voter fraud (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2 F2016%2F11%2Ftrump-illegal-voting-clinton-231860&t=MGE5M2VkODE0YTA4NzQ3ZTE3ZDMyMTcwNTY2NTE5ZjBjNzZl YjUxZSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) in the absence of any evidence, in order to restrict voting in subsequent elections.
3. Call anyone who opposes them “enemies.” (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politicususa.com%2F201 6%2F12%2F31%2Ftrump-calls-majority-voted-enemies-losers-years-message.html&t=MDEwN2RiNmJlMzM2ZWU0N2ZjZTYxMGRkZTI4Y2U0OGU1MGY2 YTYzMiw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1)
4. Turn the public against journalists or media outlets that criticize them, calling them “deceitful (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F0 5%2F31%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-veterans-announcement%2F&t=Y2YyNGRlNDYzNWQ3MWZlNTcwYmZiYmI4MGIwNzExMjIwNTc0 Y2I2NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1)” and “scum (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F0 5%2F31%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-veterans-announcement%2F&t=Y2YyNGRlNDYzNWQ3MWZlNTcwYmZiYmI4MGIwNzExMjIwNTc0 Y2I2NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).”
5. Hold few if any press conferences (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2016%2F12%2F 15%2F505557146%2Fpresident-elect-trump-breaks-with-long-history-of-press-conferences&t=ZDA4YTBkYzkxMTc1NTUzYTIyYTg5ZDI4YzA2ODhhNDQxMjQ3 Y2I5NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1), preferring to communicate with the public directly through mass rallies and unfiltered statements (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F1 2%2F13%2Fpolitics%2Fdonald-trump-tweets-as-president-elect%2F&t=MjQzNzFhZGYxNjE1MzMxMGFlYjg0ZDRjNTc3OWYxOGMzY2E5 YzM4Niw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
6. Tell the public big lies (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politifact.com%2Fperso nalities%2Fdonald-trump%2Fstatements%2Fbyruling%2Fpants-fire%2F&t=ZTM5ZmZlMDBhOTg2ZjM1ODdkMWMyMDg5OGI2OWUyNWY4Njdj YTgwZCw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1), causing them to doubt the truth and to believe fictions that support the tyrants’ goals.
7. Blame economic stresses on immigrants (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F4386240%2Fdonal d-trump-immigration-arguments%2F&t=NjJiZmUwMTVjN2ZiNWViNzljZjY4MGFjOTQ4MDU3NmFmOWYw YzU4OSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) or racial or religious minorities, and foment public bias and even violence (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fthinkprogress.org%2Fhow-trump-has-inspired-violence-across-the-country-in-one-map-6ab5e096a627%23.wbwd4ut8f&t=YjViZGVkMDBiNzhkN2UxNmZlNWY3ZWM3MTFiNWVkZDQ2ZDdk YjhhOSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) against them.
8. Attribute acts of domestic violence to “enemies within,” and use such events as excuses to beef up internal security and limit civil liberties (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fblogs%2Fcong ress-blog%2Fpresidential-campaign%2F291258-donald-trump-is-the-enemy-of-liberty-his-words-are&t=YzIxMDIxNDc0Y2E5ZTkyYzljZmY3YTIyZjA3YzBkMDdhNjli NTVhMiw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
9. Threaten mass deportations, registries (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ft.com%2Fcontent%2F1a 6e37e8-a7b8-11e6-8b69-02899e8bd9d1&t=OTRkMDM2ZjlmMjA5ZGYxNjY3ZjM2YzRkZjU2ZWQyMTlhNThm YTgzNyw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) of religious minorities, and the banning of refugees.
10. Seek to eliminate or reduce the influence of competing centers of power, such as labor unions (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2 F2016%2F12%2Ftrump-unions-war-232382&t=MTAzYWIyMjJhYjQ3YzVlYWFjNmNiZGUwYjc2YmZjNDk1ODg4 YzJkNyw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) and opposition parties.
11. Appoint family members (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2F news%2Fthe-fix%2Fwp%2F2016%2F11%2F18%2Fwhy-donald-trumps-family-being-in-the-white-house-is-problematic-explained%2F%3Futm_term%3D.48a709c635dd&t=MTEyMTk4MWE3ZTM1ZTU4ZTU1NDRlOWRkYzEzOTEzMzA5NWMy NWEyOSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) to high positions of authority
12. Surround themselves with their own personal security force (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fstory%2 F2016%2F12%2Fdonald-trump-security-force-232797&t=ZjY1YWQ1MWY2MzE1YzVlZDI0MDYyOTQ2MmFhMjA1ZmEyYzY4 ZmQ5NSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) rather than a security detail accountable to the public.
13. Put generals (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2F opinions%2Ftrump-is-surrounding-himself-with-generals-thats-dangerous%2F2016%2F11%2F30%2Fe6a0a972-b190-11e6-840f-e3ebab6bcdd3_story.html%3Futm_term%3D.ad9a81b2a78e&t=NmNiY2M2N2QwZDAzNTk3YTVmM2MzY2NjZGY4ZDU2ZjY0OThj MTA4ZSw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1) into top civilian posts
14. Make personal alliances with foreign dictators (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2F news%2Fworldviews%2Fwp%2F2016%2F12%2F14%2Fputin-trump-and-the-wests-new-ideological-alliance%2F%3Futm_term%3D.a0c1f499d2c1&t=NWZmMTZiYzdjMmE0ZmVjZDA3MDhhOGM2ZjkxNmUyZDUwZDc3 YzAyZiw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
15. Draw no distinction between personal property and public property, profiteering from their public office (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theatlantic.com%2Fbusi ness%2Farchive%2F2016%2F12%2Fdonald-trump-conflicts-of-interests%2F508382%2F&t=YmJkN2JiMGE2NzkzMmQxOWQ0MmJmNDEwZjgzM2UwZGVhZGE4 MWJhNCw1S1gzYkRSNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AhQ9Ds4P3Iv6D7mgEr8WMqg&p=http%3A%2F%2Frobertreich.org%2Fpost%2F1553192641 60&m=1).
Consider yourself warned.