Hallo Reddit! Es ist Stacey Abrams. Ich bin Steueranwalt von Handel, Serienunternehmer, Bestsellerautor und ehemaliger demokratischer Führer im Georgia House. Ich werde Fragen zu dieser Arbeit beantworten. Aber im Moment bin ich laserorientiert darauf, Autoritarismus und Autokratie in Amerika auszurufen und Menschen dabei zu helfen, die Werkzeuge zu finden, um sich zu wehren.
Autokratische Regime ergreifen die Macht in einem dramatischen Moment selten. Stattdessen untergraben sie die Demokratie in gleichzeitigen Schritten, die die Opposition überwältigen. Diese Idee kommt von Professor Kim Lane Scheppele von Princeton, dessen Arbeit zum Autoritarismus mir – und so vielen anderen – geholfen hat, zu verstehen, was wir sehen. Hier sind die 10 Schritte zur Autokratie und zum Autoritarismus:
- Gewinnen Sie die letzte faire Wahl → Autokraten erheben sich oft durch Wahlen und stellen dann sicher, dass es die letzte wirklich freie ist.
- Executive Power erweitern → Schieben Sie die Präsidentschaftsbehörde über rechtliche Grenzen hinaus.
- Erfassen Sie die anderen Zweige → Kooptum des Kongresses und neutralisieren die Gerichte.
- Darm der öffentliche Dienst → Entfernen Sie kompetente Regierungsangestellte und brechen Sie die Regierung, damit sie nicht funktioniert.
- Installieren Sie Loyalisten → Füllen Sie wichtige Beiträge mit Personen, die bereit sind, die Gesetze und Bedürfnisse der Menschen zu ignorieren.
- Die Medien angreifen → Diskreditieren Sie unabhängige Journalisten und Stimmen und ersetzen Sie sie durch Propaganda.
- Sündenbock -Gemeinschaften → Zielen Sie Einwanderer, Minderheiten und marginalisierte Gruppen an und greifen Sie DEI an.
- Stützsysteme zerstören → Untergraben Institutionen, die Rechte verteidigen und Gemeinschaften aufklären.
- Normalisieren Sie Gewalt → Strafverfolgung militarisieren und politische Gewalt anregen.
- Ende der Demokratie selbst → Wahlen und Systeme manipulieren, um eine dauerhafte Leistung zu gewährleisten.
Durch das Verständnis des autoritären Spielbuchs können wir die Nachrichten besser verstehen und antworten. Und um unsere heutige Demokratie zurückzugewinnen, müssen wir die 10 Schritte zur Autokratie und Autoritarismus mit dem erfüllen 10 Schritte zur Freiheit und Macht.
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Fragen, ich werde ab 10:30 Uhr ET ungefähr eine Stunde lang in der Nähe sein. Sie können mehr über die 10 Stufen -Kampagne erfahren 10stepscampaign.org
Nachweisen: https://bsky.app/profile/staceyabrams.com/post/3m2m6nrsq5527
https://10stepscampaign.org/#freedom
16 Kommentare
Hi Ms. Abrams, my question is: what is the most troubling sign of authoritarianism that you have seen in this new administration? Love you work btw. Kerp fighting the good fight!
A sentiment I’m seeing a lot (and that I’ve struggled with as well) is that we’re now at the point where any actions by citizens will be pointless, that the country is now locked in to a fascist, authoritarian regime no matter what we do. What would you recommend to address/counteract this „doomer“ mindset?
The Trump administration has been incredibly vocal about blaming the government shutdown on Democrats for „wanting to provide healthcare for illegals“ when that is not true.
What can Americans do in the face of these blatant lies, disinformation, etc., when Trump’s base believes him, no matter how easily disprovable the lie? I’ve shown my MAGA family members the text of the BBB, and they still believe Trump.
Thank you for taking the time to read through what I’m sure will be a plethora of questions.
My question is this: Aside from the typical methods of getting involved (writing legislators, getting out the vote, protesting peacefully), what can the average Joe do in order to curb the effects of this?
Most people I talk to feel powerless and rudderless. The people that want to fight back are to scattered and lack any organization (the job of our leaders). They’re unsure as to what to do aside from the methods I already outlined.
Thanks for your time!
What non violence way of trying to stop this would you recommend the people?
Hi Stacey! Thanks for doing an AMA. I must ask: at what point are the “10 Steps to Freedom and Power” listed not enough to meet the moment? I think we could definitely protest more frequently, but much of what is listed has already been enacted. The Trump administration seems immune to legal consequence, and they are escalating their rhetoric every day.
Wouldn’t we need to see more symbolic/direct actions such as a general strike? And if states come under further threats to their citizens’ safety (health, state-sponsored violence, etc), what about escalated responses from blue state governors?
With american culture fostering and cultivating an individualist and end-stage capitalist mindset, how can we convince people to stay and fight to make America better instead of leave or isolate?
Georgian here, and a fan. Why do you feel confident that there’s still time to fight back, nationally, when we haven’t been able to fight back and turn the tide in GA?
Why does the Democratic leadership continually try and squash progressive ideas and candidates? And what are you doing to combat this when both are clearly incredibly popular?
Hello Ms. Abrams,
What steps are Democratic congressional leadership taking to oppose this shift to authoritarianism? It feels like its only the governors like Newsom and Pritzker that are doing anything meaningful while NY’s senators look more concerned with opposing Mamdani than they do opposing Trump. If Dem congressional leadership really believes this is a troubling shift to authoritarianism they need to be doing a lot more than just bragging about changing the official name to Trump’s spending bill. Right now, much of the base sees Dem congressional leadership as muted, ineffective, and very out of touch.
>Normalize Violence → Militarize law enforcement and incentivize political violence.
>End Democracy Itself → Manipulate elections and systems to guarantee permanent power.
„Understanding“ that this is happening and „making sense of it“ does nothing to curtail it from actually happening.
Why are citizens being told to be prepared for it instead of *ANYONE* in the government making decisive moves to put an end to it?
What do you think will be the development of the next legislative elections if nothing is done to stop the advance of fascism in the United States?
Hi Stacy, thank you so much for joining us again! Your first AMA here is one of my all time favorites
I’ve enjoyed your work with Crooked Media, and think you’re doing a great job there! I’m interested to hear about your personal strategies. Do you think you’re best positioned in roles like that to fight against authoritarianism and autocracy? Or do you envision yourself getting back into the front lines of politics and running for office again in the future?
Bonus unrelated question: What’s a recent fiction/sci-fi/fantasy book you’ve read, that you really liked?
What is the game plan for defeating authoritarianism in America?
How were these authoritarian governments eventually toppled?
How do you keep going? How do you hold onto hope? It is so, so dark out here.
Two Q’s:
1) Do you think the lower Courts can still effectively block Trump’s more authoritarian measures?
2) It feels like Americans are not only more divided politically, but also in spirit. With some motivated to get out and make a change, and others more docile and eager to just make it from one day to the next – likely a result of cost of living induced survival mode. Do you expect enough Americans to get out and change the tides? Or do you fear, as I do, the sheepish/distracted masses allowing this to continue? For a country gung-ho about bearing arms, they haven’t jumped to do so when a nameless, faceless, oppressive police force has been let loose on the masses…