Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say

A pitiless crackdown on on illegal immigration. A hardline approach to law and order. A purge of “gender ideology” and “wokeness” from the nation’s schools. Erosions of academic freedom, judicial independence and the free press. An alliance with Christian nationalism. An assault on democratic institutions.

The “electoral autocracy” that is Viktor Orbán’s Hungary has been long revered by Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” (Maga) movement. Now admiration is turning into emulation. In the early weeks of Trump’s second term as US president, analysts say, there are alarming signs that the Orbánisation of America has begun.

  • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    and they expect everyone around them to know those rules that are internal to them

    Yep. Fuck your pronouns. I’ll make a logical assumption, correct myself if asked to. Not going to fucking seek your preference. Fuck they.

    huge echo-chambers which refuse to interact with anyone who doesn’t 200% agree with them

    I’m ALREADY on your side! FFS give it a fucking rest already. There are plenty of others hurting without the constant wailing, “What about ME!”

    the person on the other side of the conversation gets IRRATIONALLY angry at you

    [removed by mod with zero explanation because fuck you]

    I’m so done. These motherfuckers, arguing about bullshit when their very lives are on the line. STFU already. Been blocking all the non-stop trans posts and comms. It’s overwhelming.

    tl;dr: I’m with you, but you aren’t with me. Fight among yourselves. I’ll help if I can.