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In reply to the discussion: Malcolm Nance is distraught on the Stephanie Miller show. [View all]AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)I am beyond annoyed that so few people and virtually no one in congres is saying this. The sole goal of his presidency and administration is to transition US democracy to authoritarian oligarchy, precicely Putins Russia. Putin had succesfully consolidated power over a few years controlling congress, judicial system including Russias supreme court and all mass media. And he is also trying to control internet now. Trump is doing exact same thing, there is no doubt he is consulted and directed by putin to achieve this goal. Real journalists and dem politicians (in critical districts) may become increasingly threatened by militia groups who wont be prosecuted easily. There are corporate ways to consolidate media via board of directors and changing networks like cnn, msnbc and others to increasingly resemble state propaganda. One of the most knowledgeble people on this subject in the US is Masha Gessen, she knows exactly whats happening and why Americans at large cant comprehend the scope of it because it is so terrifying that most just irrationaly deny it. Far too many people in this country beleive that constutition will protect us, this notion could not be further from the truth and, in fact, dangerous. US Constitution is being used much like Bible these days to justify anything.