Authoritarian Playbook
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Hitler and Trump both positioned themselves as the sole saviors of their nations, undermining democracy and institutions by convincing people they could fix everything alone.
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Both leaders used fear-mongering and scapegoating to create a narrative of a dark sinister force threatening the populace, blaming groups like Jews, immigrants, and globalists.
Erosion of Democratic Norms
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Trump and Hitler delegitimized the press, government, courts, and elections, convincing people the system was broken and only they could fix it.
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Both utilized crime and emergency powers to consolidate control, blaming leftist radicals for destruction and curtailing civil rights.
Propaganda Tactics
- Hitler and Trump employed propaganda and dark humor to remix history, slowly eroding democracy through a million little moments of fear, hate, and distrust.