Daddy State Rising

I certainly did not invent any of the observational tools for detecting authoritarians and wannabe fascist rulers.

I am, however, very glad to see more people in the media finally coming around, and taking a harder bolder stance against some of this shit.

Barb McQuade (who is wicked smart and will always be a crush for me) breaks down the recent example of the push for Daddy State rule.

1. This post uses many basic old tricks. First, it states an outright lie, but suggests the claim has corroboration (“the revelation.”)
2. It signals membership in the tribe of the far-right by using its signature language (“Democrat party”). I’m one of you, and this is what we all think.
3. It suggests only two options, both of which favor the leader: declare Trump the winner now or have another election.
4. He wraps himself in the flag. He is the one who is being patriotic. The founders would have been on his side (no chance, btw). Tradition, symbols, USA!!! Cue the swelling patriotic music!
5. The money line - push people who are inclined to support him to an extreme end - it’s time for “the termination of all rules, regulations, and articles, even those found in the Constitution.” Once people start saying it out loud, it is no longer unthinkable.

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