[hypeatei]

> without giving the game away that the United States is now fully embracing authoritarianism.

The multiple civil suits that Trump is engaging in as president against pollsters and news organizations for saying things he doesn't like, the arrests + deportation of foreigners for protesting Israel, and the targeting of law firms who represent people opposing the administration don't already indicate this? Going after flag burning just further confirms that we're slowly but surely embracing authoritarianism.

[AnimalMuppet]

Well, those indicate that Trump is fully embracing authoritarianism. Whether the court system lets him go... they're going further than I like, but I hold out hope that they may stop him short, no matter how much he wants to go there.

[hypeatei]

I hope for the same thing, but it's still sad to see the point we've reached where some people actively cheer these actions on or don't treat them with the seriousness they deserve.