"People have to understand our democracy is being taken away from us, and we only have about a year, Reiner said. He then told Velshi that he and many other pundits are doing a great job of covering Trump. But make no mistake, we have a year before this country becomes a full on autocracy and democracy completely leaves us, Reiner said."
"The two big things that an autocrat needs: They need control of the media, which is what they're trying to do. And they need military control of the streets. And that's the other thing that we're seeing, Reiner said. So we're in it right now, and we're sliding downhill in a very, very fast way, and we have to find a way to stop it."
America faces a risk of becoming a full autocracy under President Donald Trump within about a year, prompting calls for urgent public education about democracy by media and Hollywood. Signs include the use of ICE agents to deport undocumented immigrants and deployments of National Guard troops to crack down on crime. Many Americans prioritize immediate concerns like food prices and health care costs over constitutional threats. The two critical elements for autocratic consolidation are control of the media and military control of the streets. Rapid, widespread civic communication and education are necessary to prevent a swift slide toward authoritarianism.
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