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Michelle Newman
State College
Donald Trump, JD Vance and MAGA colleagues give new meaning to MAGA: Make Authoritarianism Great Again. Authoritarians suppress freedoms and civil rights, ensuring that power is removed from the people (and their representatives) and concentrated in their hands.
Trump/Vance epitomize authoritarianism.
Authoritarians politicize independent agencies, such as the Justice Department, and concentrate power in the executive (President). This is specified in Project 2025, written by Trump's former advisors, and endorsed by MAGA clone Vance. Plans include abolishing the civil service and firing experts who challenge MAGA positions on climate change, health policy, education and more.
Authoritarians spread disinformation. Trump told 30,573 lies during his presidency. Vance quickly caught on, saying anything to win. Most recently, they brazenly claimed Jan. 6th was peaceful, and hurricane victims were left to drown. They scorn fact-checking.
Authoritarians quash dissent. MAGA discredit media as "Fake News." Trump promises to withdraw licenses from outlets that don't praise him. He vilifies political opponents as "enemies from within," promising military actions against them.
Authoritarians scapegoat vulnerable communities. Trump/Vance regularly demonize immigrants and proudly threaten LGBTQ rights.
Authoritarians dispute and discredit elections. Trump/Vance deny incontrovertible evidence of Biden's 2020 victory, pressure election officials to reject votes, and change election rules to benefit Trump.
Authoritarians stoke violence. Trump incited the J6 Capitol attack. He inflames police and rallygoers to "knock the crap" out of protestors.
These behaviors are scarily evocative of Putin and Hitler.
This election's a five-alarm fire. Reject MAGA before it's too late. Elect Harris.