Not a single president has met more than one of the four qualities identified by political scientists as warning signs of an authoritarian or fascist leader. Trump meets them all. Is this how our Democracy dies?
1. A leader shows only weak commitment to democratic rules
2. He/she denies the legitimacy of opponents
3. He/she tolerates violence
4. He/she shows some willingness to curb civil liberties and the media.
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